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Dufre Family History

Dufre 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: Ducre, Dupre, Durre, Dube, Dore, Duke, Due, Dury, Duff, Duffer

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Where is the Dufre family from?

You can see how Dufre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dufre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dufre families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dufre's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dufre families in 1891.
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What did your Dufre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commis was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dufre. 100% of Dufre men worked as a Commis.

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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 1921

  • Commis
    100%

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Dufre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufre 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Dufre. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dufre. For the veterans among your Dufre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufre lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dufre

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