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Diffenderffer Family History

Diffenderffer 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: Diffenderfer, Diefenderfer, Diefendorf, Niffenegger, Poffenberger

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Where is the Diffenderffer family from?

You can see how Diffenderffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffenderffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Diffenderffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Diffenderffer families living in Maryland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Diffenderffer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Diffenderffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diffenderffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Diffenderffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diffenderffer. 34% of Diffenderffer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Diffenderffer women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Diffenderffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Diffenderffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffenderffer 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Diffenderffer. 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 133 military records available for the last name Diffenderffer. For the veterans among your Diffenderffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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