Dufort Family Crest & Name History

Dufort is a spelling of the French surname Dufour. The name is habitational, pointing to “Of the oven”.

How the spelling arose

Dufort is listed among the recognised spellings of Dufour. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. The same family of names includes Fournier and Dufours.

Family crest and blazon

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