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De Foreest Family History

De Foreest 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: Deforest, Deforrest, Desforges, De Geest, Demorest, De Fries

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Where is the De Foreest family from?

You can see how De Foreest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Foreest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 De Foreest family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded De Foreest's in USA. New York had the highest population of De Foreest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the De Foreest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Foreest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Foreest 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 De Foreest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name De Foreest. For the veterans among your De Foreest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Foreest lifespan?

Average De Foreest life expectancy in 2001 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your De Foreest ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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