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Deffy Family History

Deffy 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: Duffy, Dery, Duff, Denny, Neff, Demay, Dey, Reff, Dewey, Derry

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Where is the Deffy family from?

You can see how Deffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deffy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Deffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Deffy family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deffy's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Deffy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deffy 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 Deffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Utility Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deffy. 100% of Deffy men worked as an Utility Man.

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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

  • Utility Man
    100%

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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Deffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deffy 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Deffy. 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 18 military records available for the last name Deffy. For the veterans among your Deffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deffy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deffy 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 Deffy

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