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Defalo Family History

Defalo 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: Cefalo, Deramo, Delo, Delano, Demato, Deal, De Palo, Dewald, Dzialo

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Where is the Defalo family from?

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

There are 41 census records available for the last name Defalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defalo 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 Defalo. 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 4 military records available for the last name Defalo. For the veterans among your Defalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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