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Dufer Family History

Dufer Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Dufour ‘of the oven’. French: nickname for a dealer in iron from du fer ‘of the iron’. Compare Duffer.

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


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Where is the Dufer family from?

You can see how Dufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Dufer families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dufer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dufer families in 1911.
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What did your Dufer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dufer. 46% of Dufer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dufer women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufer 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Dufer. 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 164 military records available for the last name Dufer. For the veterans among your Dufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dufer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dufer in 1966 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dufer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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