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Defeglia Family History

Defeglia 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: Treglia, Tenaglia, Medaglia, Neglia, Foglia, Ceglia, Melia, Felix

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Where is the Defeglia family from?

You can see how Defeglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defeglia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Defeglia family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Defeglia's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Defeglia families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Defeglia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defeglia 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Defeglia. 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 1 military records available for the last name Defeglia. For the veterans among your Defeglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defeglia lifespan?

Average Defeglia life expectancy in 1979 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defeglia 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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