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Diffily Family History

Diffily 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: Diffin, Diffley, Diffey, Duffy, Tiffany, Riffel, Duffin, Biffle

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Where is the Diffily family from?

You can see how Diffily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffily family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Diffily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Diffily families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Diffily's in USA. New York had the highest population of Diffily families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diffily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Diffily ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Diffily ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Diffily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffily 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Diffily. 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 33 military records available for the last name Diffily. For the veterans among your Diffily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diffily lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Diffily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Diffily in 1964 was 78, and 82 in 2003.

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