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Deftereos Family History

Deftereos 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: Deters, Defrees, Deiters, Peterson, Wetterer, Deverell, Peters, Detro

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There are 197 census records available for the last name Deftereos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deftereos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 17 military records available for the last name Deftereos. For the veterans among your Deftereos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Deftereos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Deftereos in 1979 was 83, and 62 in 2001.

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