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Duffay Family History

Duffay 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: Duffy, Duffey, Duffany, Duff, Dunay, Duffer, Duray, Duffin, Dubray

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Where is the Duffay family from?

You can see how Duffay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Duffay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Duffay family living in Arkansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Duffay's in USA. Arkansas and 3 other states had the highest population of Duffay families in 1880.
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What did your Duffay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duffay. 100% of Duffay men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Duffay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffay 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Duffay. 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 118 military records available for the last name Duffay. For the veterans among your Duffay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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