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Diefendorf Name Meaning

German: habitational name apparently from a lost or unidentified place called Diefendorf. It is possible that the place in question is in fact Dübendorf near Zurich Switzerland which became to Diebenderf in the Palatinate (listed as a name of the Palatines) and subsequently transformed to Diefendorf modified on the model of Diefenbach a very frequent surname in southwestern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Mittendorf, Dockendorf, Neuendorf, Heckendorf, Altendorf, Hilgendorf

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Where is the Diefendorf family from?

You can see how Diefendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diefendorf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Diefendorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 28 Diefendorf families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Diefendorf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Diefendorf families in 1840.
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What did your Diefendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diefendorf. 39% of Diefendorf men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Diefendorf women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diefendorf were Manager and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 353 immigration records available for the last name Diefendorf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 514 military records available for the last name Diefendorf. For the veterans among your Diefendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diefendorf lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Diefendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Diefendorf in 1962 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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