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Diffinger Family History

Diffinger 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: Dillinger, Infinger, Dieringer, Dissinger, Effinger, Disinger, Finger

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Where is the Diffinger family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Diffinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffinger 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Diffinger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Diffinger. For the veterans among your Diffinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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