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Dafforn Family History

Dafforn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Daffern.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dafforn family from?

You can see how Dafforn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dafforn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dafforn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Dafforn families living in Warwickshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dafforn's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dafforn families in 1891.
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What did your Dafforn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dafforn. 89% of Dafforn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Laundress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dafforn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dafforn 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Dafforn. 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 162 military records available for the last name Dafforn. For the veterans among your Dafforn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dafforn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Dafforn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dafforn in 1962 was 75, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dafforn 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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