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Dieffenwierth Family History

Dieffenwierth 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: Dieffenbach, Diefendorf, Deffner, Diefenbach, Leavenworth, Bierwirth

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Where is the Dieffenwierth family from?

You can see how Dieffenwierth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieffenwierth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Dieffenwierth families living in Florida. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dieffenwierth's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Dieffenwierth families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dieffenwierth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Dieffenwierth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieffenwierth 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dieffenwierth. 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 52 military records available for the last name Dieffenwierth. For the veterans among your Dieffenwierth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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