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Difabio Family History

Difabio 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: Di Fabio, Fabio, Di Fazio, De Fabio, Bifano, Vicario, Diorio, Davio

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Where is the Difabio family from?

You can see how Difabio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difabio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Difabio families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Difabio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Difabio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Difabio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Difabio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Difabio. 42% of Difabio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Difabio women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Tailor
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Difabio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Difabio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difabio 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Difabio. 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 250 military records available for the last name Difabio. For the veterans among your Difabio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Difabio lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Difabio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Difabio in 1962 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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