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Duffus Family History

Duffus Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in Morayshire called Duffus. English: nickname or topographic name from Middle English douvehous duffous ‘dovecote’ for someone who lived by or worked in a dovehouse. It is possible that the English form of this name died out in or after the medieval period. Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Duffhues or Duifhuis: topographic or habitational name referring to a house or a farm distinguished by a dovecot (compare 2 above) and named so.

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

Similar surnames: Huff, Buffum, Duffy, Duffer, Duffett, Julius, Bumpus, Duffin, Huffer

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You can see how Duffus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffus families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 27 Duffus families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Duffus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Duffus families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
60%
Labourer
20%
Engineer
20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housekeeper
100%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Duffus lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Duffus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Duffus in 1959 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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