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Duffi Family History

Duffi 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: Duff, Duffy, Duffin, Duffie, Cuff, Buff, Ruffo, Duffer, Huff, Puff

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Where is the Duffi family from?

You can see how Duffi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Duffi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Duffi family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duffi's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Duffi families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Duffi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cow Puncher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duffi. 100% of Duffi men worked as a Cow Puncher.

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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

  • Cow Puncher
    100%

What Duffi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Duffi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffi 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Duffi. 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 55 military records available for the last name Duffi. For the veterans among your Duffi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffi lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffi 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duffi

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