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De Wees Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of De Weese.

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


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You can see how De Wees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Wees family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Wees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 De Wees families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 77% of all the recorded De Wees's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of De Wees families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Wees lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, De Wees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for De Wees in 1947 was 21, and 78 in 2003.

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