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Defrees Family History

Defrees Surname Meaning

Americanized form (also De Frees) of Dutch De Vries ‘the Frisian’ or of any of its variants.

Americanized form of French Deforest. This surname is found mainly in NY.

Compare Defreece, Defreese, Defreest, and De Fries.

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


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Where is the Defrees family from?

You can see how Defrees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defrees family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Defrees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Defrees families living in Cornwall. This was about 80% of all the recorded Defrees's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Defrees families in 1891.
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What did your Defrees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Defrees. 58% of Defrees men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Defrees women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    58%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Defrees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defrees 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Defrees. 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 742 military records available for the last name Defrees. For the veterans among your Defrees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defrees lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Defrees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Defrees in 1958 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defrees ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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