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Dafferner Name Meaning

South German (mainly Baden-Württemberg):: occupational name for an inn- or tavern-keeper Middle High German tavernære a borrowing from Latin tabernarius. alternatively a habitational name for someone from Tafern in Baden. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Daffern, Derner, Hofferber, Gaffner, Deffner, Ferner, Duffner, Darner

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You can see how Dafferner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dafferner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dafferner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dafferner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dafferner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dafferner families in 1880.
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There are 153 census records available for the last name Dafferner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dafferner 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Dafferner. 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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There are 47 military records available for the last name Dafferner. For the veterans among your Dafferner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dafferner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dafferner in 1964 was 81, and 66 in 2004.

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