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Dufresue Family History

Dufresue 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: Dufresne, Dufrene, Durette, Duchesne, Duree, Duffee, Durrette

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Where is the Dufresue family from?

You can see how Dufresue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufresue family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dufresue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dufresue families living in Rhode Island. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dufresue's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Dufresue families in 1880.
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What did your Dufresue ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Meunier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dufresue. 100% of Dufresue men worked as a Meunier.

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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

  • Meunier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Dufresue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufresue 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 Dufresue. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dufresue. For the veterans among your Dufresue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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