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De Faria Surname Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Faria formed with the preposition de ‘from of’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how De Faria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Faria family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 De Faria family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded De Faria's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of De Faria families in 1920.
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What is the average De Faria lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, De Faria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for De Faria in 1985 was 95, and 47 in 2004.

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