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De Bruin Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant with the definite article de ‘the’ of Bruin ‘brown’ a nickname referring to the color of the hair or complexion.

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


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You can see how De Bruin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Bruin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most De Bruin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 De Bruin families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded De Bruin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of De Bruin families in 1880.
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What is the average De Bruin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, De Bruin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for De Bruin in 1968 was 74, and 51 in 2004.

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