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Dufort Family History

Dufort Name Meaning

French:: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from Le Fort the name of several places in various parts of France (see Fort ). patronymic from Lefort meaning ‘son of the strong’. Compare Deford Dufford and Duford .

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


Similar surnames: Fort, Lefort, Deford, Duhart, Befort, Duford, Duet, Dutoit, Dupont

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Where is the Dufort family from?

You can see how Dufort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufort families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 353 Dufort families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Dufort's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dufort families in 1911.
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What did your Dufort ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dufort. 24% of Dufort men worked as a Journalier and 60% of Dufort women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dufort were Commis 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

  • Journalier
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Cult
    8%
  • Commis
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dufort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufort 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Dufort. 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 394 military records available for the last name Dufort. For the veterans among your Dufort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufort lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dufort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dufort in 1954 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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