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De Hay Family History

De Hay Surname Meaning

French: topographic name, with the preposition de, for someone who lived by an enclosure, from Old French haye ‘hedge’,

or a habitational name from any of the various places named with this word.

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


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You can see how De Hay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Hay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Hay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 De Hay families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded De Hay's in USA. Texas had the highest population of De Hay families in 1880.
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What is the average De Hay lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1993, in the United States, De Hay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for De Hay in 1988 was 78, and 80 in 1993.

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