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Defoure Family History

Defoure 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: Devore, Deford, Demore, Dufour, Defoe, Deforge, De Fore, Dore

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Where is the Defoure family from?

You can see how Defoure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defoure family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Defoure families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Defoure family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Defoure's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Defoure families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Defoure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defoure 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Defoure. 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 6 military records available for the last name Defoure. For the veterans among your Defoure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defoure lifespan?

Average Defoure life expectancy in 1980 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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