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Defeney Family History

Defeney 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: Deeney, Deveney, Delaney, Devaney, Feeney, Deloney, Deveny, Defee

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Where is the Defeney family from?

You can see how Defeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defeney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Defeney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Defeney families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Defeney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Defeney families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Defeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defeney 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 Defeney. 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 Defeney. For the veterans among your Defeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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