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Dufose Family History

Dufose 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: Dubose, Duford, Doose, Debose, Dose, Dufort, Ducote, Dufour, Defoe

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Where is the Dufose family from?

You can see how Dufose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufose family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dufose family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dufose's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Dufose families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dufose ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Dufose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufose 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dufose. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dufose. For the veterans among your Dufose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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