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Deffendeffer Family History

Deffendeffer 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: Diffenderfer, Diefenderfer, Teffeteller, Niffenegger, Dudenhoeffer

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Where is the Deffendeffer family from?

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

There are 53 census records available for the last name Deffendeffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deffendeffer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deffendeffer. 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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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Deffendeffer. For the veterans among your Deffendeffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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