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Dufort Family History

Dufort Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from Le Fort, the name of several places in various parts of France (see Fort).

Patronymic from Lefort meaning ‘son of the strong’. Compare Deford, Dufford, and Duford.

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


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Where is the Dufort family from?

You can see how Dufort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufort families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Dufort families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dufort's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dufort families in 1891.
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What did your Dufort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dufort. 20% of Dufort men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Dufort women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dufort were Trucker and 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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Trucker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Dufort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dufort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufort 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Dufort. 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 394 military records available for the last name Dufort. For the veterans among your Dufort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufort lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dufort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dufort in 1954 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dufort 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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