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Duffey Family History

Duffey Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Galway and Roscommon): variant of Duffy .

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


Similar surnames: Duffer, Duffie, Duffek, Duffy, Mcduffey, Guffy, Guffey, Duskey, Duff

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Where is the Duffey family from?

You can see how Duffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 116 Duffey families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Duffey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Duffey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Duffey. 43% of Duffey men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Duffey women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duffey were Carpenter and Income. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    60%
  • Income
    40%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Duffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffey 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Duffey. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Duffey. For the veterans among your Duffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffey lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Duffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Duffey in 1941 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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