Duffy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Duffy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Duffy family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 89
Female Servant 21
Weaver 19
Agricultural Labourer 18
Tailor 15
Hawker 13
Independent 12
Soldier 11
Piecer 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Lab 9
Factory 7
Shoe Maker 7
Dress Maker 5
Joiner 5
Dyer 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Servant 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Cotton Worker 4
Grocer 4
Winder 4
Inmate 4
Independant 3

Duffy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Duffy 100% 27,730
2 Duffey 83% 6,825
3 Diffey 67% 1,067
4 Daffy 80% 382
5 Daffey 67% 214

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The surname Duffy is the most popular version of all its varients

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