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De walt Family History

De walt 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: Dewalt, De wall, Dewart, De valk, De hart, De wolf, De witt, De palo, Dewald, De waal

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Where is the De walt family from?

You can see how De walt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De walt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De walt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 De walt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded De walt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of De walt families in 1880.

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What is the average De walt lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, De walt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for De walt in 1973 was 61, and 75 in 2000.

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De walt Surname Meaning

Where is the De walt family from?

What is the average De walt lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, De walt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for De walt in 1973 was 61, and 75 in 2000.