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Difer Family History

Difer 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: Diver, Dier, Fifer, Diner, Defer, Pifer, Kifer, Dicker, Lier, Kiefer

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Where is the Difer family from?

You can see how Difer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Difer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Difer families living in Michigan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Difer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Difer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Difer 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 Difer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Difer. 100% of Difer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Difer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Difer. 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 17 military records available for the last name Difer. For the veterans among your Difer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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