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De Caro Family History

De Caro Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the medieval personal name Caro.

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


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You can see how De Caro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Caro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De Caro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 De Caro families living in Massachusetts. This was about 71% of all the recorded De Caro's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of De Caro families in 1880.
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What is the average De Caro lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, De Caro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for De Caro in 1978 was 69, and 59 in 2000.

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