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Defayet Family History

Defayet 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: Delaney, Devaney, Denault, Demay, Debates, Denyer, Dewart, Deane

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Where is the Defayet family from?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Defayet. 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 Defayet. For the veterans among your Defayet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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