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Dafferty Family History

Dafferty 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: Lafferty, Rafferty, Cafferty, Daffern, Halferty, Caffery, Laferty

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Where is the Dafferty family from?

You can see how Dafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dafferty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Dafferty families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Dafferty family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dafferty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dafferty families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dafferty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Dafferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dafferty 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Dafferty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Dafferty. For the veterans among your Dafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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