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Dufner Family History

Dufner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Duffner.

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


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Where is the Dufner family from?

You can see how Dufner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dufner families living in Warwickshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dufner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dufner families in 1891.
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What did your Dufner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dufner. 35% of Dufner men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Dufner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dufner were Machinist and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Foreman
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    46%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Shoe Worker
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

What Dufner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dufner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufner 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Dufner. 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 508 military records available for the last name Dufner. For the veterans among your Dufner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dufner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dufner in 1961 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

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