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Deffendall Family History

Deffendall 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: Mendenhall, Kendall, Rubendall, Arendall, Rendall, Offerdahl

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Where is the Deffendall family from?

You can see how Deffendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deffendall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Deffendall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Deffendall families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Deffendall's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Deffendall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deffendall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deffendall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deffendall. 32% of Deffendall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deffendall women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Deffendall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Deffendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deffendall 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Deffendall. 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 206 military records available for the last name Deffendall. For the veterans among your Deffendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deffendall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Deffendall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Deffendall in 1944 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deffendall 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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