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Dufold Family History

Dufold 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: Duford, Dusold, Dunford, Buford, Bujold, Dufort, Dubord, Deford

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Where is the Dufold family from?

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

There are 28 census records available for the last name Dufold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufold 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dufold. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dufold. For the veterans among your Dufold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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