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De Jonge Family History

De Jonge Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: variant of De Jong. This surname is also found in Germany.

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


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You can see how De Jonge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Jonge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Jonge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 De Jonge families living in Michigan. This was about 63% of all the recorded De Jonge's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of De Jonge families in 1880.
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What is the average De Jonge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, De Jonge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for De Jonge in 1967 was 64, and 82 in 2003.

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