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Diffles Family History

Diffles 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: Diffley, Biffle, Riffle, Diffey, Diffee, Diles, Miles, Giles, Dingle

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Where is the Diffles family from?

You can see how Diffles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Diffles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Diffles family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Diffles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Diffles families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Diffles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Diffles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffles 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 Diffles. 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 1 military records available for the last name Diffles. For the veterans among your Diffles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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