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Dufeault Family History

Dufeault 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: Dufault, Dussault, Deneault, Dusseault, Denault, Davault, Dumbauld

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Where is the Dufeault family from?

You can see how Dufeault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufeault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dufeault families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dufeault family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dufeault's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Dufeault families in 1920.
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What did your Dufeault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dufeault. 50% of Dufeault men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Dufeault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufeault 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dufeault. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dufeault. For the veterans among your Dufeault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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