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Delfries Family History

Delfries 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: De Fries, De Vries, Defrees, Jeffries, Fries, Dellis, Helfrich

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Where is the Delfries family from?

You can see how Delfries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delfries family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Delfries families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Delfries family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Delfries's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Delfries families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Delfries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delfries 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 Delfries. 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 Delfries. For the veterans among your Delfries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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