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Defriese Family History

Defriese Surname Meaning

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

Variant of Defries (see De Fries) a surname of French origin (see Deforest).

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


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Where is the Defriese family from?

You can see how Defriese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defriese family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Defriese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Defriese families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Defriese's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Defriese families in 1911.
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What did your Defriese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Defriese. 50% of Defriese 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
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Defriese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Defriese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defriese 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Defriese. 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 114 military records available for the last name Defriese. For the veterans among your Defriese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defriese lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Defriese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Defriese in 1963 was 76, and 92 in 2004.

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