Defty Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Defty Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Defty family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Coal Miner 12
Dress Maker 3
Coachman 2
Annuitant 2
Fruiterer 2
Engineer At Works M 1
Ironworker Rougher Steel Roller 1
Artz Engineer 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Boilersmith 1
Clerk Out Of Employing 1
Colliery Manager Unemployed 1
Dresmaker 1
Engine Fitter 1
Fitter 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Hawker 1
Labourer In Ship Yard 1
Miner 1
Nil 1
Striker In Ship Yard 1
Unemployed 1
Ship Angle Ironsmith 1

Defty Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dufty 80% 1,891
2 Defty 100% 715

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The surname Defty is the 2nd most popular variant of Dufty.

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