Possibly also Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibheannaigh or Ó Duibheamhna (see Devaney ). Americanized form of French Canadian Dauphinais .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Duffney family from?
You can see how Duffney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duffney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Duffney families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Duffney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duffney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duffney. 100% of Duffney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duffney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Duffney in 1963 was 84, and 81 in 2004.