Duffy Family History

Duffy Surname Meaning

Irish:: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhthaigh ‘descendant of Dubhthach’ a byname derived from dubh ‘black’ (see Duff). This name was borne by a 6th-century Christian saint who was archbishop of Armagh.

Shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe ‘son of Duibhshíth’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ (see Duff) + síth ‘peace’.

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

Similar surnames: Duff, Ducey, Cuff, Duffin, Duddy, Luff, Duffney, Ruffo, Guffy, Puff

1 million record(s) for Duffy

491K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
62K	Military Records
86K	Immigration Records
354K	Census and Voter Lists
358K	Member Trees

Where is the Duffy family from?

You can see how Duffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 89 Duffy families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Duffy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Duffy families in 1840.

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

What did your Duffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duffy. 12% of Duffy men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Duffy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duffy were Farmer and Housewife.

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

12%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

6%

Farmer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

8%

Stenographer

8%

Clerk

7%

Housewife

6%

What Duffy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 354K census records available for the last name Duffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 86K immigration records available for the last name Duffy. 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 62K military records available for the last name Duffy. For the veterans among your Duffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Duffy lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Duffy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Duffy in 1941 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffy 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.