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Dufene Family History

Dufene 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: Dufrene, Eugene, Dunne, Dupere, Defee, Dufresne, Rufener, Durfee

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Where is the Dufene family from?

You can see how Dufene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufene family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dufene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dufene family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dufene's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dufene families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dufene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Dufene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufene 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 immigration records available for the last name Dufene. 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 Dufene. For the veterans among your Dufene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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