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Douffin Family History

Douffin 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: Duffin, Coffin, Buffin, Ruffin, Doffing, Goffin, Diffin, Guffin

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Where is the Douffin family from?

You can see how Douffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douffin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Douffin family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Douffin's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Douffin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Douffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douffin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Douffin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Douffin. For the veterans among your Douffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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