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Diffendofer Family History

Diffendofer 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: Diffenderfer, Diefenderfer, Diefendorf, Niffenegger, Dillender

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Where is the Diffendofer family from?

You can see how Diffendofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffendofer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Diffendofer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Diffendofer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Diffendofer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Diffendofer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Diffendofer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Diffendofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffendofer 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 Diffendofer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Diffendofer. For the veterans among your Diffendofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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