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Deflanders Family History

Deflanders 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: Deslandes, Flanders, Sealander, Melander, Helander, Welander, Elander

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Where is the Deflanders family from?

You can see how Deflanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deflanders family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deflanders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Deflanders family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Deflanders's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Deflanders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deflanders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Deflanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deflanders 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deflanders. 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 Deflanders. For the veterans among your Deflanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deflanders lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Deflanders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Deflanders in 1965 was 77, and 59 in 2003.

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