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Dufton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Dufton in Cumbria which was named in Old English as dūfe tūn ‘dove farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Dunton, Bufton, Dutton, Duston, Ruston, Lutton, Dustin, Buxton

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Where is the Dufton family from?

You can see how Dufton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Dufton families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Dufton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dufton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dufton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dufton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dufton. 72% of Dufton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    72%
  • Brakeman
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 919 immigration records available for the last name Dufton. 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 530 military records available for the last name Dufton. For the veterans among your Dufton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Dufton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dufton in 1958 was 38, and 57 in 2003.

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