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Dunfee Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Dunphy . This is a rare spelling in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Dunne, Cuffee, Duffey, Defee, Duffie, Duffer, Dennee, Diffee, Durkee

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Where is the Dunfee family from?

You can see how Dunfee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunfee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunfee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Dunfee families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dunfee's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dunfee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunfee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunfee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunfee. 23% of Dunfee men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dunfee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunfee were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dunfee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunfee 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Dunfee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunfee. For the veterans among your Dunfee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunfee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dunfee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dunfee in 1944 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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