Origins of the Dufton surname

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    In 1921, most Duftons lived in yorkshire

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    630 Dufton Travel & migration records
    5,200 Duftons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Duftons

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    Commmon female occupations for Duftons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    18

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Woollen Weaver

    13

    Worsted Spinner

    12

    Worsted Weaver

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Duftons in 1921

    Farmer

    22

    Coal Miner

    12

    Coal Miner Hewer

    9

    Cloth Dresser

    8

    Clothier

    8

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