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Dufas Family History

Dufas 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: Dumas, Ducas, Dudas, Dugas, Dubas, Dukas, Duan, Lucas, Duff, Damas

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Where is the Dufas family from?

You can see how Dufas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dufas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Dufas families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dufas's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dufas families in 1841.
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What did your Dufas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dufas. 100% of Dufas men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Dufas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufas 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dufas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dufas. For the veterans among your Dufas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dufas

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