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Difatta Family History

Difatta Name 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: Di Fatta, Datta, Ditta, Fatta, Nitta, Sinatra, Pitta, Fata, Hirata

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Where is the Difatta family from?

You can see how Difatta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difatta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Difatta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Difatta family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Difatta's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Difatta families in 1880.
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What did your Difatta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Difatta. 56% of Difatta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Difatta women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Barber
    23%
  • Power Machine Operator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Difatta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Difatta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difatta 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Difatta. 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 122 military records available for the last name Difatta. For the veterans among your Difatta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Difatta lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Difatta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Difatta in 1946 was 57, and 65 in 2004.

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