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Duffrin Family History

Duffrin 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: Duffin, Buffin, Ruffin, Diffin, Guffin, Daffin, Duffie, Daffron

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Where is the Duffrin family from?

You can see how Duffrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffrin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duffrin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Duffrin families living in Wisconsin. This was about 55% of all the recorded Duffrin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Duffrin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffrin 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 Duffrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duffrin. 50% of Duffrin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Duffrin women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Duffrin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Duffrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffrin 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Duffrin. 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 49 military records available for the last name Duffrin. For the veterans among your Duffrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffrin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Duffrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Duffrin in 1964 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffrin 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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