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De Haan Surname Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch hane ‘rooster’ with the definite article de ‘the’ a nickname for someone thought to resemble a rooster.

It can also be a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a rooster.

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


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You can see how De Haan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Haan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most De Haan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 44 De Haan families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded De Haan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of De Haan families in 1880.
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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Haan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Haan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Haan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Haan. For the veterans among your De Haan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Haan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, De Haan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for De Haan in 1972 was 60, and 85 in 2003.

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