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Deforrest Family History

Deforrest Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Deforest.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deforrest family from?

You can see how Deforrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deforrest family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deforrest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Deforrest families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Deforrest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Deforrest families in 1840.
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What did your Deforrest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deforrest. 60% of Deforrest men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Engineer
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 153 immigration records available for the last name Deforrest. 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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There are 791 military records available for the last name Deforrest. For the veterans among your Deforrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deforrest lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Deforrest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Deforrest in 1957 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

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