Duffan Family History

Duffan Surname Meaning

see Duffin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Duffin, Duffany, Duan, Duff, Duncan, Duffer, Duffy, Durban, Buffin, Ruffin

3,000 record(s) for Duffan

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
69	Military Records
256	Immigration Records
692	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Duffan family from?

You can see how Duffan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Duffan family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Duffan's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Duffan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duffan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and candy packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duffan. 100% of Duffan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Duffan women worked as a candy packer.

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

candy packer

100%

What Duffan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 692 census records available for the last name Duffan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Duffan. 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.

Military Records

There are 69 military records available for the last name Duffan. For the veterans among your Duffan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Duffan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1990, in the United States, Duffan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Duffan in 1960 was 50, and 82 in 1990.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.