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Dufty Family History

Dufty Surname Meaning

see Doughty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dufty family from?

You can see how Dufty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dufty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Dufty families living in Devon. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dufty's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dufty families in 1891.
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What did your Dufty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dufty. 28% of Dufty men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Dufty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dufty were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • General Farmer potato Growes Own Account
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dufty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 762 immigration records available for the last name Dufty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 506 military records available for the last name Dufty. For the veterans among your Dufty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufty lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dufty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dufty in 1959 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dufty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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