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De Leo Family History

De Leo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): patronymic from the personal name Leo a short form of Leone.

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


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You can see how De Leo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Leo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Leo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 De Leo families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded De Leo's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of De Leo families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Leo. 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 Leo. For the veterans among your De Leo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Leo lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, De Leo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for De Leo in 1971 was 96, and 82 in 2004.

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