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Difenbacker Family History

Difenbacker 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: Offenbacker, De Backer, Offenbacher, Rickenbacker, Wisenbaker

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Where is the Difenbacker family from?

You can see how Difenbacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difenbacker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Difenbacker family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Difenbacker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Difenbacker families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Difenbacker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Difenbacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difenbacker 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 Difenbacker. 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 1 military records available for the last name Difenbacker. For the veterans among your Difenbacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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