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Dieff Family History

Dieff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rieff, Diego, Duff, Neff, Reff, Dier, Sheff, Dies, Steff, Lief

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Where is the Dieff family from?

You can see how Dieff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieff family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Dieff families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dieff family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieff's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dieff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Dieff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Dieff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Dieff. For the veterans among your Dieff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieff lifespan?

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