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De Laat Family History

De Laat Surname Meaning

Dutch: status name originally for a released serf later for a tenant from Middle Dutch laet with the definite article de ‘the’.

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


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You can see how De Laat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Laat family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 De Laat families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded De Laat's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of De Laat families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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Average De Laat life expectancy in 2001 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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