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Mcdiffett Family History

Mcdiffett Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McDevitt.

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


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Where is the Mcdiffett family from?

You can see how Mcdiffett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdiffett family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdiffett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mcdiffett family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdiffett's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcdiffett families in 1840.
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What did your Mcdiffett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdiffett. 100% of Mcdiffett women worked as a Clerk.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mcdiffett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Mcdiffett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdiffett 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcdiffett. 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 76 military records available for the last name Mcdiffett. For the veterans among your Mcdiffett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdiffett lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdiffett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mcdiffett in 1965 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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