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Dufauld Family History

Dufauld 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: Dufault, Dumbauld, Dussault, Denault, Dugal, Faul, Duvall, Zufall

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Where is the Dufauld family from?

You can see how Dufauld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufauld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dufauld family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dufauld's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Dufauld families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Dufauld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufauld 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dufauld. 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 Dufauld. For the veterans among your Dufauld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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