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Dieffy Family History

Dieffy 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: Duffy, Diffey, Rieff, Steffy, Kiefer, Dery, Diego, Duff, Dilday

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Where is the Dieffy family from?

You can see how Dieffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieffy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Dieffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Dieffy family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieffy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dieffy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dieffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieffy 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dieffy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dieffy. For the veterans among your Dieffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieffy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dieffy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dieffy

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