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De Grave Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Degrave) and Dutch: variant of Dutch De Graaf ‘count’.

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


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You can see how De Grave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Grave family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Grave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 De Grave families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded De Grave's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of De Grave families in 1880.
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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Grave. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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What is the average De Grave lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, De Grave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for De Grave in 1983 was 73, and 53 in 2003.

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