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Diffort Family History

Diffort 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: Gifford, Sifford, Dufort, Eiffert, Dufford, Fort, Dunford, Winford

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Where is the Diffort family from?

You can see how Diffort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Diffort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Diffort families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Diffort's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Diffort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diffort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Diffort ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Diffort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffort 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Diffort. 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 3 military records available for the last name Diffort. For the veterans among your Diffort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diffort lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Diffort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Diffort in 1978 was 80, and 82 in 1997.

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