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Defendeffer Family History

Defendeffer 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: Diefenderfer, Diffenderfer, Dudenhoeffer, Leyendecker, Leiendecker

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You can see how Defendeffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defendeffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Defendeffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Defendeffer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Defendeffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Defendeffer families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Defendeffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defendeffer 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

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

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