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Differding Family History

Differding 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: Nieberding, Dierking, Deterding, Sieverding, Wilwerding, Diersing

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Where is the Differding family from?

You can see how Differding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Differding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Differding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Differding families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Differding's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Differding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Differding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Differding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Differding. 44% of Differding men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Electrician
    13%
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What Differding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Differding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Differding 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Differding. 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 120 military records available for the last name Differding. For the veterans among your Differding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Differding lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Differding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Differding in 1965 was 78, and 76 in 2003.

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