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De Moor Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Demoor) and Dutch: nickname with the definite article de ‘the’ for a man of swarthy complexion from Middle Dutch moor ‘Moor’ or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named In de Moor (‘In the Moor’) distinguished by the sign of a Moor.

This surname is also found in France (mainly Nord).

Compare Demore and Moor.

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


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You can see how De Moor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Moor family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 De Moor family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded De Moor's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of De Moor families in 1881.
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Moor. For the veterans among your De Moor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Moor lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, De Moor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for De Moor in 1979 was 70, and 74 in 1999.

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