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Duffers Family History

Duffers Surname 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: Duffer, Huffer, Daffern, Peffers, Duffus, Duffett, Nuffer, Roffers, Ruffer, Duffner

248	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
25	Military Records
58	Immigration Records
145	Census and Voter Lists
43	Member Trees

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Where is the Duffers family from?

You can see how Duffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duffers families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Duffers families living in Angus. This was about 57% of all the recorded Duffers's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Duffers families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Duffers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 145 census records available for the last name Duffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Duffers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 25 military records available for the last name Duffers. For the veterans among your Duffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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