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Deffly Family History

Deffly 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: Duffy, Diffley, Dealy, Peffley, Heffley, Duffey, Diffey, Deely, Deily

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Where is the Deffly family from?

You can see how Deffly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deffly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deffly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Deffly families living in Rhode Island. This was about 66% of all the recorded Deffly's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Deffly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Deffly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deffly 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Deffly. 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 9 military records available for the last name Deffly. For the veterans among your Deffly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deffly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deffly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deffly

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