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Defrost Family History

Defrost 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: Frost, Drost, Deforest, De Rose, De Rosa, Deross, Devost, Herbst

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Where is the Defrost family from?

You can see how Defrost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defrost family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Defrost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Defrost families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Defrost's in USA. New York had the highest population of Defrost families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Defrost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defrost 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Defrost. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Defrost. For the veterans among your Defrost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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