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Defee Family History

Defee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Diffee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Defee family from?

You can see how Defee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Defee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Defee families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Defee's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Defee families in 1891.
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What did your Defee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Defee. 38% of Defee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Defee women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Defee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defee 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Defee. 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 636 military records available for the last name Defee. For the veterans among your Defee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defee lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Defee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Defee in 1955 was 47, and 40 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defee 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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