Defayter Family History

Defayter Surname 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: Delauter, Deater, Demaster, Dempster, Easter, Demeter, Kefauver, Debates, Denyer, Deter

28	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
20	Census and Voter Lists
14	Member Trees

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Where is the Defayter family from?

You can see how Defayter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defayter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Defayter family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Defayter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Defayter families in 1920.

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Census Record

There are 20 census records available for the last name Defayter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defayter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Defayter. 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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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Defayter. For the veterans among your Defayter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defayter lifespan?

Defayter Family History

Defayter Surname Meaning

64 record(s) for Defayter

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Defayter Surname Meaning

64 record(s) for Defayter

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Where is the Defayter family from?

What Defayter family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Defayter family history

What is the average Defayter lifespan?

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