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De%20gray Name Meaning

Altered form of French Degré (see Degre ).

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


Similar surnames: De Gruy, De Graw, De Hay, Dubray, De Haan, Leray, De Graaf, De Grace

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You can see how De%20gray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De%20gray family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most De%20gray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 De%20gray families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded De%20gray's in USA. New York had the highest population of De%20gray families in 1880.
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Between 1990 and 1997, in the United States, De%20gray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for De%20gray in 1990 was 77, and 79 in 1997.

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