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Deforest Name Meaning

French and Dutch: habitational name, with the preposition de ‘from’, for someone from a place named Forest, for example in Nord and Somme. The place name is derived from Old French forest ‘forest’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Laforest, Devore, Foret, Forrest, Desforges, Befort, Forst, Dorst

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Deforest Family Origin

Where is the Deforest family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Deforest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deforest family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deforest families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 65 Deforest families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Deforest's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Deforest families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deforest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Deforest Family Occupations

    What did your Deforest ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Deforest family was Carpenter. The most common Deforest occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Deforest's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deforest.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Deforest Historical Records

    What Deforest family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deforest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deforest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Deforest. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Deforest. For the veterans among your Deforest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Deforest Life Expectancy

    What is the average Deforest lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Deforest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Deforest in 1949 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deforest

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deforest 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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