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Dufek Family History

Dufek Surname Meaning

Czech: from a pet form of the Old Czech personal name Duchoslav based on a derivative of doufat ‘to hope’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dufek family from?

You can see how Dufek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dufek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dufek family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dufek's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dufek families in 1911.
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What did your Dufek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dufek. 39% of Dufek men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Dufek women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dufek were Machinist and Music Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Music Teacher
    12%

What Dufek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dufek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufek 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Dufek. 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 627 military records available for the last name Dufek. For the veterans among your Dufek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dufek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dufek in 1953 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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