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Dutherford Family History

Dutherford 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: Rutherford, Retherford, Summerford, Hungerford, Thetford, Weatherford

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Where is the Dutherford family from?

You can see how Dutherford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutherford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dutherford families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Dutherford family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Dutherford's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dutherford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dutherford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dutherford ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dutherford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Dutherford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dutherford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutherford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dutherford. 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 military records available for the last name Dutherford. For the veterans among your Dutherford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutherford lifespan?

Average Dutherford life expectancy in 1969 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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