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Duffar Family History

Duffar 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: Duffer, Duff, Duffy, Huffer, Duffin, Duffus, Dugar, Dunbar, Buffa

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Where is the Duffar family from?

You can see how Duffar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffar families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Duffar family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Duffar's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Duffar families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Duffar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Duffar. 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 Duffar. For the veterans among your Duffar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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