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Defreist Family History

Defreist 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: Deforest, Defreese, Defrees, De Riso, Depriest, Deforrest, Feist

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Where is the Defreist family from?

You can see how Defreist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defreist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Defreist family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Defreist's in USA. New York had the highest population of Defreist families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Defreist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defreist 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 Defreist. 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 3 military records available for the last name Defreist. For the veterans among your Defreist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defreist lifespan?

Average Defreist life expectancy in 1982 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defreist 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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