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Deffee Family History

Deffee 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: Defee, Duffee, Diffee, Duffer, Debree, Geffen, Degree, Delee, Durfee

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Where is the Deffee family from?

You can see how Deffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deffee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Deffee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Deffee family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deffee's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deffee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deffee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deffee. 100% of Deffee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Deffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deffee 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 Deffee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 117 military records available for the last name Deffee. For the veterans among your Deffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deffee lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2003, in the United States, Deffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Deffee in 1988 was 52, and 63 in 2003.

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