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Defreitus Family History

Defreitus 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 Freitas, Freitas, Defrates, Defrees, Freitag, Dreyfus, Darius

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Where is the Defreitus family from?

You can see how Defreitus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defreitus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Defreitus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Defreitus families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Defreitus's in USA. California had the highest population of Defreitus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Defreitus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defreitus 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Defreitus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Defreitus. For the veterans among your Defreitus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defreitus lifespan?

Average Defreitus life expectancy in 1997 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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