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Difon Family History

Difon 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: Dion, Dizon, Dimon, Dixon, Dison, Simon, Dillon, Don, Dinan, Din

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Where is the Difon family from?

You can see how Difon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Difon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Difon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Difon family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Difon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Difon families in 1891.
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What did your Difon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Difon. 60% of Difon men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Difon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Difon 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Difon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Difon. For the veterans among your Difon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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