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Diffel Family History

Diffel 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: Riffel, Diffey, Diffee, Duffel, Distel, Duffer, Griffel, Raffel

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Where is the Diffel family from?

You can see how Diffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Diffel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Diffel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Diffel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Diffel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diffel 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 123 census records available for the last name Diffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffel 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Diffel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Diffel. For the veterans among your Diffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diffel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diffel 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 Diffel

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