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De Rosa Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): metronymic from the female personal name Rosa from rosa ‘rose’.

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


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You can see how De Rosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Rosa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De Rosa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 De Rosa families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded De Rosa's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of De Rosa families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Rosa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, De Rosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for De Rosa in 1962 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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