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Duffill Family History

Duffill Surname Meaning

see Duffield.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Duffill family from?

You can see how Duffill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Duffill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Duffill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Duffill families in 1891.
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What did your Duffill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stockbroker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duffill. 13% of Duffill men worked as a Stockbroker and 92% of Duffill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duffill were Retired Postman and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stockbroker
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Insurance Clerk
    13%
  • Retired Postman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Duffill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffill 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Duffill. 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 568 military records available for the last name Duffill. For the veterans among your Duffill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Duffill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Duffill in 1964 was 70, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffill 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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