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Dehrfelter Family History

Dehrfelter 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: Deerwester, Derfler, Dearwester, Demeter, Permenter, Wehrmeister

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Where is the Dehrfelter family from?

You can see how Dehrfelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehrfelter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dehrfelter families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehrfelter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dehrfelter families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dehrfelter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Dehrfelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehrfelter 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 Dehrfelter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dehrfelter. For the veterans among your Dehrfelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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