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Diffley Family History

Diffley Surname Meaning

Irish (Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhghiolla ‘descendant of the black lad’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Diffley family from?

You can see how Diffley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Diffley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Diffley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Diffley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Diffley families in 1891.
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What did your Diffley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Diffley. 100% of Diffley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 741 immigration records available for the last name Diffley. 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 638 military records available for the last name Diffley. For the veterans among your Diffley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diffley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Diffley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Diffley in 1953 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diffley 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.

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