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Duffer Family History

Duffer Surname Meaning

English: probably of French origin an altered form of Dufer ‘of the iron’ (compare 2 below) or Dufour ‘of the oven’. This surname is very rare in Britain.

French: variant of Dufer ‘of the iron’ and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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You can see how Duffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Duffer families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Duffer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duffer families in 1891.
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What did your Duffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duffer. 100% of Duffer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 639 immigration records available for the last name Duffer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Duffer. For the veterans among your Duffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Duffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Duffer in 1961 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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