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De Kay Family History

De Kay Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch De Keij (see Key).

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


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You can see how De Kay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Kay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most De Kay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 De Kay families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded De Kay's in USA. New York had the highest population of De Kay families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Kay lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, De Kay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for De Kay in 1977 was 26, and 75 in 2000.

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