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Defouchier Family History

Defouchier 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: Derocher, Foucher, Durocher, Dougher, Poucher, Fournier, Boucher

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There are 1 census records available for the last name Defouchier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defouchier 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Defouchier. 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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Average Defouchier life expectancy in 2002 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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