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De Vera Family History

De Vera Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant with the preposition de ‘from’ of Vera.

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


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You can see how De Vera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Vera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most De Vera families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 De Vera families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded De Vera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of De Vera families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Vera lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, De Vera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for De Vera in 1969 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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