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Dunfoy Family History

Dunfoy 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: Dunford, Dunlop, Dunay, Duffy, Dunton, Dundon, Dungey, Dunphy, Dunlay

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Where is the Dunfoy family from?

You can see how Dunfoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunfoy family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Dunfoy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Dunfoy family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunfoy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunfoy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunfoy 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 Dunfoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunfoy. 100% of Dunfoy men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 100% of Dunfoy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Dental Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dunfoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Dunfoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunfoy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dunfoy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dunfoy. For the veterans among your Dunfoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunfoy

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