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Duf Family History

Duf Name 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: Du, Due, Duff, Dux, Dua, Dul, Dub, Dun, Duh, Ruf

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Where is the Duf family from?

You can see how Duf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duf family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Duf families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Duf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Duf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duf 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Duf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duf 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Duf. 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 29 military records available for the last name Duf. For the veterans among your Duf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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