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Defoor Family History

Defoor 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: De Foor, Door, Defer, Denoon, Deford, Dufour, Defoe, Devor, Lefor

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Where is the Defoor family from?

You can see how Defoor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defoor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Defoor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Defoor family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Defoor's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Defoor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Defoor 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 Defoor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Defoor. 30% of Defoor men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Defoor women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Defoor were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Defoor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Defoor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defoor 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Defoor. 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 881 military records available for the last name Defoor. For the veterans among your Defoor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defoor lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Defoor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Defoor in 1959 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defoor 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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