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De Bruyn Family History

De Bruyn Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Debruyn) and Dutch: variant of Dutch De Bruin. The surname De Bruyn is also established in South Africa.

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


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You can see how De Bruyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Bruyn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Bruyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 De Bruyn families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded De Bruyn's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of De Bruyn families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Bruyn lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, De Bruyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for De Bruyn in 1981 was 84, and 83 in 2001.

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