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Defeau Family History

Defeau 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: Deneau, Deveau, Defee, Lebeau, Reneau, Defer, Dedeaux, Gereau, Dejean

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Where is the Defeau family from?

You can see how Defeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defeau family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Defeau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Defeau families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Defeau's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Defeau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Defeau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Defeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tudiant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Defeau. 100% of Defeau men worked as a Tudiant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Tudiant
    100%

What Defeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Defeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defeau 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 Defeau. 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 3 military records available for the last name Defeau. For the veterans among your Defeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defeau lifespan?

Average Defeau life expectancy in 1971 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defeau ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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