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Diffey Name Meaning

English (Dorset): perhaps a nickname from Anglo-Norman French defaé defieu ‘faithless disloyal’. Compare Diffee .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Winey, Giffen, Disney, Dixey, Duffel, Lifsey, Dilley, Tilley, Livsey

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Where is the Diffey family from?

You can see how Diffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diffey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Diffey families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Diffey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Diffey families in 1911.
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What did your Diffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Diffey. 40% of Diffey men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Diffey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diffey were Wholesale Grocer and General Servant. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Farm Carter
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Wholesale Grocer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    3%
  • General Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Diffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffey 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Diffey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 595 military records available for the last name Diffey. For the veterans among your Diffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diffey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Diffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Diffey in 1961 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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