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Duffry Family History

Duffry 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: Duffy, Duffey, Dury, Duff, Duffer, Duffin, Duffus, Duford, Dufort

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Where is the Duffry family from?

You can see how Duffry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Duffry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Duffry family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Duffry's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Duffry families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffry 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 Duffry ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Duffry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffry 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Duffry. 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 23 military records available for the last name Duffry. For the veterans among your Duffry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffry 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 Duffry

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