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Difey Family History

Difey 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: Diffey, Dixey, Duffy, Diver, Dey, Iley, Fey, Dewey, Riley, Dier

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Where is the Difey family from?

You can see how Difey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Difey families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Difey families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Difey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Difey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Difey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Difey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Difey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Difey. 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 Difey. For the veterans among your Difey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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