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Deffers Family History

Deffers 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: Peffers, Leffers, Jeffers, Duffer, Leffert, Daffern, Elfers, Demers

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Where is the Deffers family from?

You can see how Deffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deffers family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Deffers family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Deffers's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Deffers families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Deffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deffers 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Deffers. 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 3 military records available for the last name Deffers. For the veterans among your Deffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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