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Duffee Family History

Duffee Surname Meaning

Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Duibhshíthe (see McDuffie).

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


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Where is the Duffee family from?

You can see how Duffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Duffee families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Duffee's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Duffee families in 1840.
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What did your Duffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duffee. 29% of Duffee men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Duffee women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duffee were New Worker and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Duffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Duffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffee 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 807 immigration records available for the last name Duffee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Duffee. For the veterans among your Duffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffee lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Duffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Duffee in 1960 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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