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Dufault Family History

Dufault Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ derived from du Faou and denoting someone from Châteauneuf-du-Faou a place in Finistère Brittany.

Variant of Dufau. The surname Dufault in any of the possible senses (see also 1 above) is virtually non-existing in France.

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


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Where is the Dufault family from?

You can see how Dufault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 362 Dufault families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Dufault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dufault families in 1911.
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What did your Dufault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dufault. 24% of Dufault men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Dufault women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dufault were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stitcher
    7%
  • Shoe Worker
    7%
  • Maid
    7%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dufault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufault 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dufault. 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 Dufault. For the veterans among your Dufault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufault lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dufault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dufault in 1955 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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