De jong Family History

De jong Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: from the epithet de jong ‘the young’ used as a distinguishing name for the younger of two bearers of the same name usually a son who bore the same personal name and patronymic as his father.

This is one of the most common surnames in the Netherlands.

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

Similar surnames: Jong, De jonge, De jongh, Dejohn, De young, Delong, De boer, De hoog, De rolf, De koning

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Where is the De jong family from?

You can see how De jong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De jong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most De jong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 De jong families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded De jong's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of De jong families in 1891.

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What is the average De jong lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, De jong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for De jong in 1966 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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