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Doffie Family History

Doffie 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: Duffie, Coffie, Coffin, Duffin, Doffing, Goffin, Dowie, Dobie, Noffke

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Where is the Doffie family from?

You can see how Doffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doffie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Doffie families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Doffie family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doffie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Doffie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doffie 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 did your Doffie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Doffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doffie 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Doffie. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Doffie. For the veterans among your Doffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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