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Diffenthal Family History

Diffenthal 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: Lilienthal, Wiesenthal, Delventhal, Schoenthal, Lowenthal, Rosenthal

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Where is the Diffenthal family from?

You can see how Diffenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffenthal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Diffenthal families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Diffenthal's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Diffenthal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diffenthal 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 Diffenthal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Diffenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffenthal 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 Diffenthal. 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 14 military records available for the last name Diffenthal. For the veterans among your Diffenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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