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Duffin Family History

Duffin Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): possibly from the Old Norse personal name Dufan, a loan from Old Irish Dubán derived from the ancestor of Gaelic dubh ‘dark’.

Irish (Antrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhfinn, ‘descendant of Dubhfionn’, a personal name composed of dubh ‘dark’ + fionn ‘fair’.

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


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Where is the Duffin family from?

You can see how Duffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 178 Duffin families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Duffin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duffin families in 1891.
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What did your Duffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duffin. 12% of Duffin men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Duffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duffin were Dairy Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Duffin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Duffin. For the veterans among your Duffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Duffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Duffin in 1948 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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