Duffus Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 457 people with the Duffus surname? In that year Duffus was ranked number 3122 for popularity in the UK. |
Duffus records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Duffus family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"DUFFUS. From the lands of Duffus in Moray. The family of Duffus were of note as early as the thirteenth century when Arkembaldus de Duffus witnessed an agreement between Brice, bishop of Moray (d. 1222) and John Byseth (REM., p. 16). David of Dufis, son 0 and heir of John Dufis, confirmed to Robert of Holday a tenement within the town of Invercullen, 1330 (Ittus., n, p. 336). John de Duffhous or Dufhws who was granted a canonry of Moray in 1347 appears in 1363 as sub chanter (succentor) of Moray (Pap. Pet., l, p. 109; REM., p. 313). David Duffus was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1488 (NSCM., I, p. 34), and James Duffes was gardener in Fyvie, 1633 (SCM., m, p. 75). 0 "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Duffus Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Duffus Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Duffus family tree.
Investigate Duffus Parish Records at Find My Past.
Explore the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Duffus family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records of the Duffus family.
Research the Duffus surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Duffus Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 696 people with the Duffus surname in the UK? Duffus is now ranked number 3384 for popularity in the UK. |
Duffus Genealogy Databases
Study WikiTree for user contributed Duffus family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Duffus data can be verified or corrected by other users.
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Miscellaneous Duffus Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on the Duffus family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Duffus surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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