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Defuca Family History

Defuca 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: Duca, De Luca, Debaca, Duck, Ducat, Dech, Dura, Sekula, Duch, Luca

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Where is the Defuca family from?

You can see how Defuca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defuca family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Defuca families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Defuca family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Defuca's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Defuca families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Defuca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defuca 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Defuca. 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 2 military records available for the last name Defuca. For the veterans among your Defuca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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