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Deforge Family History

Deforge Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Desforges a cognate (in plural) of 2 below.

French: variant with fused preposition de ‘from’ of Forge ‘forge smithy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deforge family from?

You can see how Deforge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deforge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deforge families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Deforge families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Deforge's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Deforge families in 1891.
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What did your Deforge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deforge. 40% of Deforge men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Deforge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deforge were Mechanic and Sewer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Winder
    16%
  • House Work
    16%
  • Sewer
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 291 immigration records available for the last name Deforge. 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 668 military records available for the last name Deforge. For the veterans among your Deforge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deforge lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Deforge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Deforge in 1955 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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