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De Fore Family History

De Fore Surname Meaning

Americanized form (also Defore) of Flemish De Foor.

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


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You can see how De Fore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Fore family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Fore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 De Fore families living in Missouri. This was about 41% of all the recorded De Fore's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of De Fore families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Fore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name De Fore. For the veterans among your De Fore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Fore lifespan?

Between 1996 and 1997, in the United States, De Fore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for De Fore in 1996 was 29, and 74 in 1997.

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