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De Gross Family History

De Gross Surname Meaning

Dutch: nickname meaning ‘the big’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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You can see how De Gross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Gross family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De Gross families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 De Gross families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded De Gross's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of De Gross families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Gross lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1974, in the United States, De Gross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for De Gross in 1973 was 59, and 97 in 1974.

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