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Dufur Family History

Dufur Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Dufour.

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


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Where is the Dufur family from?

You can see how Dufur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dufur family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dufur's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dufur families in 1891.
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What did your Dufur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dufur. 22% of Dufur men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dufur women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dufur were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Dufur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dufur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufur 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Dufur. 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 399 military records available for the last name Dufur. For the veterans among your Dufur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufur lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dufur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dufur in 1958 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dufur 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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