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Diffley Name Meaning

Irish (Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhghiolla ‘descendant of the black lad’.

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


Similar surnames: Deeley, Duffney, Hilley, Diffin, Dudley, Guffey, Caffrey, Kimbley

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Where is the Diffley family from?

You can see how Diffley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diffley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Diffley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Diffley families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Diffley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Diffley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diffley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Diffley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diffley. 18% of Diffley men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Diffley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diffley were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Diffley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diffley 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 741 immigration records available for the last name Diffley. 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 638 military records available for the last name Diffley. For the veterans among your Diffley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diffley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Diffley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Diffley in 1953 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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