This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Defenport family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Defenport Family History

Defenport 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: Devenport, Davenport, Diefendorf, Devendorf, Degenhart, Befort

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Defenport family from?

You can see how Defenport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defenport family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Defenport families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Defenport families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Defenport's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Defenport families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Defenport surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Defenport family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Defenport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defenport census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Defenport

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Defenport. 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.

View all Defenport immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Defenport. For the veterans among your Defenport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Defenport military records

You've only scratched the surface of Defenport family history

Discover More

What is the average Defenport lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defenport 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 Defenport

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Defenport family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial