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Difference Family History

Difference 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: Ference, Florence, Daffern, Derenne, Ferenc, Defrance, Di Franco

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Where is the Difference family from?

You can see how Difference families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difference family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Difference family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Difference's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Difference families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Difference 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 Difference ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Difference. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difference 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 Difference. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Difference. For the veterans among your Difference ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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