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De Heer Family History

De Heer Surname Meaning

Dutch: from heer ‘(feudal) lord master’ with the definite article de ‘the’ probably applied as a nickname to someone who behaved in a lordly manner or as a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a feudal lord or the like.

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


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You can see how De Heer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Heer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 De Heer families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded De Heer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of De Heer families in 1920.
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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Heer. 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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What is the average De Heer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, De Heer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for De Heer in 1970 was 93, and 98 in 2004.

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