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De Witte Surname Meaning

Dutch; Flemish (also Dewitte): variant of De Witt. The Flemish surname is also found in France (Nord).

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


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You can see how De Witte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Witte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most De Witte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 De Witte families living in Devon. This was about 60% of all the recorded De Witte's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of De Witte families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Witte lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, De Witte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for De Witte in 1970 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

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