Dufort Family History

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Dufort Name Meaning

French: patronymic meaning ‘son of the strong one’ or ‘son of someone called Fort’, from fort ‘strong’ (see Fort).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fort, Lefort, Deford, Duhart, Befort, Duford, Duet, Dutoit, Dupont

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Dufort Family Origin

Where is the Dufort family from?

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You can see how Dufort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufort families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Dufort families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dufort's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Dufort families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dufort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dufort Family Occupations

What did your Dufort ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Dufort occupation in the UK was Commission Agent. 100% of Dufort's were Commission Agents.

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  • Commission Agent

    100%

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

Dufort Historical Records

What Dufort family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dufort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufort census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Dufort. 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 Card

There are 394 military records available for the last name Dufort. For the veterans among your Dufort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dufort Life Expectancy

What is the average Dufort lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dufort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dufort in 1954 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dufort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dufort 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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