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Duffen Family History

Duffen Surname Meaning

see Duffin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Duffen family from?

You can see how Duffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Duffen families living in Warwickshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Duffen's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Duffen families in 1891.
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What did your Duffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duffen. 77% of Duffen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Office Cleaner
    12%

What Duffen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffen 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Duffen. 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 176 military records available for the last name Duffen. For the veterans among your Duffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Duffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Duffen in 1956 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duffen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffen 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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