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De Gennaro Family History

De Gennaro Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Di Gennaro.

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


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You can see how De Gennaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Gennaro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 De Gennaro families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded De Gennaro's in USA. New York had the highest population of De Gennaro families in 1920.
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What is the average De Gennaro lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, De Gennaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for De Gennaro in 1971 was 58, and 57 in 2004.

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