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Diffebaugh Family History

Diffebaugh 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: Diffenbaugh, Deffenbaugh, Defibaugh, Defenbaugh, Firebaugh, Linebaugh

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Where is the Diffebaugh family from?

You can see how Diffebaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffebaugh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Diffebaugh families living in Nebraska. This was about 38% of all the recorded Diffebaugh's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Diffebaugh families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Diffebaugh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Diffebaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffebaugh 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 Diffebaugh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Diffebaugh. For the veterans among your Diffebaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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