Duffan & Duffin

[Hoka]

Hello,
I have the Duffan name on my aunt's birth certificate, dated 1909 in Ontario, Canada.
I never knew this family line before, due to our different life styles.
From researching the name I found it is also spelled Duffin.
C.E. Duffan was the grandmother to Frank A. Stewart, my grandfather. I know the Stewart line was from Scotland and went to Canada.
Has anyone seen this name before?
Thanks.
Hoka.

[leagen]

A lot of Duffin's in area of Franklin County, New York after 1850.  This county is right on the Canadian boarder.  I have the Duffin name in my family by marriage to a distant cousin about 1900.  Look in towns of Chateaugay, Burke and Belmont in that county in N.Y..  There is a site giving BMD's for a St. Patricks Church (Roman Catholic) in Chateaugay which has a lot of Duffin's in the listings.  I don't know the link but just type in St. Patrick's Chateaugay and u should find it.  Some nice lady transcribed all the actual church records and someone else has copied them too.  Info for that area is plentiful.        Leagen

[Hoka]

Hello Leagen.
The grandson of this Duffan or Duffin was married in N.Y. State in 1904, or so this certificate shows. I think Duffan and Duffin are the same name.
From researching the name I found it goes way back in English History, refers to "Brother of Dolphin", or son of Dolphin.
Thanks for the post.
Hoka.

[maidmarianoops]

possibly nothing to do with your duffin

John DUFFIN, s/o Charles & Mary,
Who lost his life by a railway wagon,
whilst running tip, at the bridge, Great Rocks Dale,
4 June 1864, 19
Emma, d, of the above named, 4 Nov 1864, 1 month

found on a memorial stone derbyshire

[leagen]

In NY. the name is often found as Duffy even in same family where it is found as Duffin.  Just thought I'd let u know that.  Leagen