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Duffield Family History

Duffield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Duffield in Derbyshire and Yorkshire from Old English dūfe ‘dove’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Burfield, Oldfield, Sheffield, Mayfield, Hadfield, Kenfield

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Where is the Duffield family from?

You can see how Duffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 138 Duffield families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Duffield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Duffield families in 1911.
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What did your Duffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Duffield. 55% of Duffield men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Duffield women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duffield were Caretaker and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Caretaker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Income
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Duffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffield 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Duffield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Duffield. For the veterans among your Duffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffield lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Duffield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Duffield in 1947 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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