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Dufton Family History

Dufton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Dufton in Cumbria which was named in Old English as dūfe tūn ‘dove farm’.

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


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Where is the Dufton family from?

You can see how Dufton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 382 Dufton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dufton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dufton families in 1891.
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What did your Dufton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dufton. 15% of Dufton men worked as a Bank Clerk and 80% of Dufton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dufton were Botany Bag Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Botany Bag Maker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dufton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufton 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 919 immigration records available for the last name Dufton. 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 530 military records available for the last name Dufton. For the veterans among your Dufton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Dufton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dufton in 1958 was 38, and 57 in 2003.

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