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De Clercq Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Declercq): variant of De Clerck.This surname (mainly in the form Declercq) is also found in France (mainly Nord).

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


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You can see how De Clercq families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Clercq family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De Clercq families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 De Clercq families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded De Clercq's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of De Clercq families in 1911.
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Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, De Clercq life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for De Clercq in 1966 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

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