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Duafield Family History

Duafield Name 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: Duffield, Dunfield, Delafield, Burfield, Rumfield, Daniel, Winfield

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Where is the Duafield family from?

You can see how Duafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duafield family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Duafield families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Duafield family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duafield's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Duafield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duafield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duafield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Duafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duafield 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Duafield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Duafield. For the veterans among your Duafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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