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Defel Family History

Defel 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: Demel, Defee, Defer, Deel, Deuel, Wefel, Hefel, Peel, Tafel, Deep

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Where is the Defel family from?

You can see how Defel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Defel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Defel families living in Louisiana. This was about 88% of all the recorded Defel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Defel families in 1880.
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What did your Defel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Defel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Defel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Defel. For the veterans among your Defel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Defel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Defel in 1965 was 70, and 84 in 2000.

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