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Dufrense Family History

Dufrense 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: Dufrene, Dufresne, Dufrane, Defreese, Durrence, Durante, Derenne

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Where is the Dufrense family from?

You can see how Dufrense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufrense family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufrense families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 75 Dufrense families living in Quebec. This was about 61% of all the recorded Dufrense's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dufrense families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dufrense 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 Dufrense ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Box Maker and Ward Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dufrense. 25% of Dufrense men worked as a Box Maker and 100% of Dufrense women worked as a Ward Maid.

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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

  • Box Maker
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ward Maid
    100%

What Dufrense family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Dufrense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufrense 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Dufrense. 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 74 military records available for the last name Dufrense. For the veterans among your Dufrense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufrense lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Dufrense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dufrense in 1969 was 66, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dufrense 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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