Origins of the Diffin surname
About the Diffins
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Interesting facts about Diffin
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Diffin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.
What are the most common Diffin first names?
John
James
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Diffins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Diffins in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
Cotton Winder
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Cardroom Operative
1
Cotton Ring Cotton
1
Common male occupations for Diffins in 1921
General Labourer
6
Cotton Weaver
4
Farm Labr
3
Bleach Work Operative
2
Boy Under Detention
2
