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Defever Family History

Defever Surname Meaning

Flemish: variant of Lefever.

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


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Where is the Defever family from?

You can see how Defever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defever family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Defever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Defever families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Defever's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Defever families in 1911.
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What did your Defever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Defever. 34% of Defever men worked as a Farming and 100% of Defever women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Attendant
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Defever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Defever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defever 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Defever. 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 93 military records available for the last name Defever. For the veterans among your Defever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defever lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Defever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Defever in 1961 was 46, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defever 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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