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Defur Family History

Defur 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: Defer, Deur, Dufur, Dear, Demar, Deger, Debus, Decuir, Deter, Dewar

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Where is the Defur family from?

You can see how Defur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Defur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Defur families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Defur's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Defur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Defur 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 Defur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Defur. 58% of Defur men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Defur women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Defur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defur 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Defur. 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 112 military records available for the last name Defur. For the veterans among your Defur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defur lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Defur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Defur in 1949 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defur 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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