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De Palma Family History

De Palma Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Di Palma.

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


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You can see how De Palma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Palma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most De Palma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 De Palma families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded De Palma's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of De Palma families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Palma. For the veterans among your De Palma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Palma lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, De Palma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for De Palma in 1950 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

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