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Defreitas Family History

Defreitas Surname Meaning

see De Freitas.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Defreitas family from?

You can see how Defreitas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defreitas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Defreitas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Defreitas families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Defreitas's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Defreitas families in 1891.
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What did your Defreitas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Defreitas. 27% of Defreitas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Defreitas women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Defreitas were Mechanic and Checker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Checker
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Defreitas. 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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There are 515 military records available for the last name Defreitas. For the veterans among your Defreitas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defreitas lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Defreitas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Defreitas in 1961 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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