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Deforest Family History

Deforest Name Meaning

French: variant with fused preposition de ‘from’ of the habitational or topographic name Forest . This surname is very rare in France. Compare Deforrest Defrees and Defreest .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Deforest family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Deforest families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Deforest's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deforest families in 1911.
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.

What did your Deforest ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deforest. 55% of Deforest men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Apprentice
    9%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 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 Lists

There are 764 immigration records available for the last name Deforest. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 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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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.

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