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Defrice Family History

Defrice 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: Derrick, Dentice, Derise, Derick, Defrance, Derico, Detrick, Dedrick

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Where is the Defrice family from?

You can see how Defrice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defrice family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Defrice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Defrice families living in Illinois. This was about 54% of all the recorded Defrice's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Defrice families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Defrice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defrice 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Defrice. 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 17 military records available for the last name Defrice. For the veterans among your Defrice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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