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Defevere Family History

Defevere Name 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: Lefevre, Devere, Lefever, Lefevers, Revere, Demeter, Severe, Deneve

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Where is the Defevere family from?

You can see how Defevere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defevere family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Defevere families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Defevere family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Defevere's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Defevere families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Defevere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Defevere ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Defevere ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Defevere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defevere 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Defevere. 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 6 military records available for the last name Defevere. For the veterans among your Defevere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defevere lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Defevere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Defevere in 1972 was 71, and 60 in 1998.

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