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Defanio Family History

Defanio Surname 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: Delano, De Canio, De Fazio, Denio, De Fabio, Dennis, Dean, Danis

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Where is the Defanio family from?

You can see how Defanio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defanio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Defanio families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Defanio families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Defanio's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Defanio families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Defanio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defanio 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Defanio. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Defanio. For the veterans among your Defanio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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