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Doffy Family History

Doffy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duffy, Duff, Hoff, Dobry, Goff, Coffey, Koff, Boff, Boffa, Dovey

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Where is the Doffy family from?

You can see how Doffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doffy families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Doffy family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Doffy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Doffy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doffy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doffy. 100% of Doffy men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Doffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doffy 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Doffy. 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 63 military records available for the last name Doffy. For the veterans among your Doffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doffy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doffy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doffy

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