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Duffild Family History

Duffild Surname 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: Duffield, Duffin, Dunfield, Duffie, Duffell, Duffel, Dufford, Dunford

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Where is the Duffild family from?

You can see how Duffild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffild family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Duffild families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duffild's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Duffild families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Duffild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffild 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Duffild. 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 8 military records available for the last name Duffild. For the veterans among your Duffild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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