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Duffney Family History

Duffney Name Meaning

Possibly also Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibheannaigh or Ó Duibheamhna (see Devaney ). Americanized form of French Canadian Dauphinais .

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


Similar surnames: Gaffney, Diffley, Duffy, Devaney, Duane, Tunney, Duffee, Guffey

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Where is the Duffney family from?

You can see how Duffney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duffney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Duffney families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 59% of all the recorded Duffney's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Duffney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duffney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Duffney. 100% of Duffney 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Duffney. 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 204 military records available for the last name Duffney. For the veterans among your Duffney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duffney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Duffney in 1963 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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