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Dufoe Family History

Dufoe Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Defoe, Dafoe, Dube, Duke, Due, Duff, Duffer, Doe, Duffy, Duque

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Where is the Dufoe family from?

You can see how Dufoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Dufoe families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dufoe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dufoe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dufoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dufoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dufoe. 50% of Dufoe men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%
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What Dufoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dufoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufoe 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Dufoe. 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 196 military records available for the last name Dufoe. For the veterans among your Dufoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufoe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dufoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dufoe in 1958 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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