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
Scholar 302
Labourer 92
Agricultural Labourer 71
Dock Labourer 40
Servant 31
Shoe Maker 29
House Keeper 25
Dress Maker 24
House Servant 23
Cotton Weaver 22
Hawker 20
Tailor 16
Coal Miner 15
Farm Labourer 13
Laundress 12
Domestic Servant 11
General Servant 11
Worsted Spinner 10
Cotton Factory Worker 9
Blacksmith 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Cotton Winder 8
General Labourer 7
Masons Labourer 7
Factory Operative 6

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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