Origins of the Difford surname
About the Diffords
We have a total of 1891 records for people with the last name Difford.
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Interesting facts about Difford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Difford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
What are the most common Difford first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Diffords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Diffords in 1921
General Servant Domestic
11
Domestic Servant
8
Dressmaker
7
General Servant
7
Labourers Wife
6
Common male occupations for Diffords in 1921
General Labourer
19
Farm Labourer
16
Agricultural Labourer
15
Farmer
8
Agricultural Laborer
6
