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Defaute Family History

Defaute 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: Delauter, Delaune, Delatte, Desautel, Infante, Dearth, Denault

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Where is the Defaute family from?

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

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

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