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Defoard Family History

Defoard 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: Deford, Debord, Duford, Dennard, Denard, De Board, Despard, Foard

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Where is the Defoard family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Defoard. 100% of Defoard men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Defoard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defoard 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 Defoard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Defoard. For the veterans among your Defoard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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