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Deuff Family History

Deuff 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: Duff, Cuff, Reiff, Buff, Duffy, Neff, Reff, Huff, Puff, Teaff

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Where is the Deuff family from?

You can see how Deuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deuff family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Deuff family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deuff's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Deuff families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deuff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Deuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deuff 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Deuff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Deuff. For the veterans among your Deuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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