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Defreest Family History

Defreest Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Deforest. This surname is found mainly in NY. Compare Defrees 2 and Defriest.

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


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Where is the Defreest family from?

You can see how Defreest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defreest family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Defreest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Defreest families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Defreest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Defreest families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Defreest 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 Defreest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Defreest. 34% of Defreest men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Former
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Defreest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Defreest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defreest 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Defreest. 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 278 military records available for the last name Defreest. For the veterans among your Defreest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defreest lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Defreest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Defreest in 1948 was 52, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defreest 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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