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Diffon Family History

Diffon 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, Dillon, Ditton, Duffin, Griffon, Giffin, Dion, Lifton, Lifson

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Where is the Diffon family from?

You can see how Diffon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Diffon families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Diffon families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Diffon's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Diffon families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Diffon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Diffon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffon 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Diffon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Diffon. For the veterans among your Diffon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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