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Defreise Family History

Defreise 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: Defreese, Derise, Defrees, Defreece, Freise, Debree, Debrosse

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Where is the Defreise family from?

You can see how Defreise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defreise family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Defreise families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Defreise's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Defreise families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Defreise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Defreise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factory Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Defreise. 100% of Defreise women worked as a Factory Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Defreise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defreise 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Defreise. 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 1 military records available for the last name Defreise. For the veterans among your Defreise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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