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De geer Family History

De geer 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: De heer, De beer, Degeer, Deger, Denger, Dengler, De geest, Degler, De boer, De geyter

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Where is the De geer family from?

You can see how De geer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De geer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De geer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 De geer families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded De geer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of De geer families in 1880.

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What is the average De geer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, De geer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for De geer in 1969 was 82, and 81 in 2001.

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De geer Surname Meaning

Where is the De geer family from?

What is the average De geer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, De geer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for De geer in 1969 was 82, and 81 in 2001.