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Defales Family History

Defales 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: Debates, Eales, Dales, Perales, Delles, Kefalas, Defrates, Fales

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Where is the Defales family from?

You can see how Defales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defales family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Defales families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Defales families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Defales's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Defales families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Defales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defales 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Defales. 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 10 military records available for the last name Defales. For the veterans among your Defales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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