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Defreece Family History

Defreece Surname Meaning

Variant of Defrees 2 a surname of French origin (see Deforest).

Variant of Defrees 1 or Defreese 1 surnames of Dutch origin (see De Vries ‘the Frisian’).

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


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Where is the Defreece family from?

You can see how Defreece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defreece family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Defreece families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Defreece families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Defreece's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Defreece families in 1911.
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What did your Defreece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Defreece. 32% of Defreece men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Defreece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defreece 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Defreece. 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 223 military records available for the last name Defreece. For the veterans among your Defreece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defreece lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Defreece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Defreece in 1959 was 53, and 64 in 2004.

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