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Defeie Family History

Defeie 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: Defee, Deneve, Devere, Delee, Deese, Defer, Deere, Defoe, Dejoie

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Where is the Defeie family from?

You can see how Defeie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defeie family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Defeie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Defeie family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Defeie's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Defeie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Defeie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defeie 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 Defeie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Defeie. For the veterans among your Defeie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defeie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defeie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Defeie

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