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De bell Family History

De bell 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: Debell, De bella, De bello, De mello, Deubel, De beer, De berg, De bellis, De melo, Deibel

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Where is the De bell family from?

You can see how De bell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De bell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De bell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 De bell families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded De bell's in USA. New York had the highest population of De bell families in 1880.

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What is the average De bell lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1982, in the United States, De bell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for De bell in 1972 was 82, and 55 in 1982.

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De bell Surname Meaning

Where is the De bell family from?

What is the average De bell lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1982, in the United States, De bell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for De bell in 1972 was 82, and 55 in 1982.