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Difebaugh Family History

Difebaugh 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: Defibaugh, Defenbaugh, Diffenbaugh, Firebaugh, Linebaugh, Himebaugh

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Where is the Difebaugh family from?

You can see how Difebaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difebaugh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Difebaugh family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Difebaugh's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Difebaugh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Difebaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difebaugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Difebaugh. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Difebaugh. For the veterans among your Difebaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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