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Diffy Family History

Diffy 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, Duff, Dilly, Riff, Riffey, Digby, Diffin, Ditty, Ifft

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Where is the Diffy family from?

You can see how Diffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Diffy family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Diffy's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Diffy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diffy 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 Diffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diffy. 31% of Diffy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Diffy women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Dig Coal
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Diffy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Diffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffy 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Diffy. 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 104 military records available for the last name Diffy. For the veterans among your Diffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diffy lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Diffy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Diffy in 1970 was 82, and 61 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diffy 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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