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Dufreece Family History

Dufreece 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: Defreece, Dufresne, Dufrene, Defreese, Durrence, Fleece, Freese

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Where is the Dufreece family from?

You can see how Dufreece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufreece family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dufreece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dufreece family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dufreece's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Dufreece families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Dufreece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufreece 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dufreece. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dufreece. For the veterans among your Dufreece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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