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Degaraphe Family History

Degaraphe 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: Degrange, Degrasse, Dearth, De Grace, Gamache, Delaware, Demarais

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Where is the Degaraphe family from?

You can see how Degaraphe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degaraphe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Degaraphe families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Degaraphe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Degaraphe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Degaraphe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Degaraphe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Degaraphe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degaraphe 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 Degaraphe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Degaraphe. For the veterans among your Degaraphe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degaraphe lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Degaraphe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Degaraphe in 1972 was 89, and 89 in 2000.

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