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De Paula Family History

De Paula Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: metronymic from the female personal name Paula.

Spanish and Portuguese: from a shortened form of Francisco de Paula, a personal name bestowed in honor of Saint Francis of Paola (see Paula).

Italian: variant of De Paola.

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


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You can see how De Paula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Paula family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most De Paula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 De Paula families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded De Paula's in USA. New York had the highest population of De Paula families in 1920.
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What is the average De Paula lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, De Paula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for De Paula in 1969 was 39, and 47 in 2003.

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