Defy Family History

Defy 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: Dery, Dey, Desy, Dean, Day, Rey, Dear, Hey, Dury, Ley

25	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
108	Census and Voter Lists
13	Member Trees

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Where is the Defy family from?

You can see how Defy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Defy family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Defy's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Defy families in 1920.

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Census Record

There are 108 census records available for the last name Defy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Defy. 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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Military Records

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

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Defy Family History

Defy Surname Meaning

149 record(s) for Defy

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Defy Surname Meaning

149 record(s) for Defy

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Where is the Defy family from?

What Defy family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Defy lifespan?

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