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Defrances Family History

Defrances 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: Defrance, Frances, De Francis, Defrates, Francis, Lafrance

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Where is the Defrances family from?

You can see how Defrances families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defrances family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Defrances families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Defrances family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Defrances's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Defrances families in 1891.
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What did your Defrances ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Defrances. 34% of Defrances men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Defrances women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Barber
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Defrances. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defrances 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Defrances. 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 29 military records available for the last name Defrances. For the veterans among your Defrances ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defrances lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Defrances life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Defrances in 1963 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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