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Duffie Name Meaning

Scottish (mainly central Scotland): Scottish form of Irish Duffy .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Duffey, Cuffie, Duffer, Duthie, Coffie, Diffee, Duff, Mcduffie, Cuffe

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Where is the Duffie family from?

You can see how Duffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Duffie families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Duffie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Duffie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duffie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duffie. 24% of Duffie men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Duffie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duffie were Weaver and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Weaver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duffie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Duffie. For the veterans among your Duffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffie lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Duffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duffie in 1940 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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