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Deffley Family History

Deffley Surname Meaning

see Diffley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Deffley family from?

You can see how Deffley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deffley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deffley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Deffley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Deffley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Deffley families in 1891.
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What did your Deffley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deffley. 34% of Deffley men worked as an Incapacitated and 87% of Deffley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deffley were Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Plasterer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    14%

What Deffley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deffley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deffley 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Deffley. 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 256 military records available for the last name Deffley. For the veterans among your Deffley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deffley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Deffley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Deffley in 1963 was 74, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deffley 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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