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De Porter Family History

De Porter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish and Dutch De Poorter. Compare Porter.

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


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You can see how De Porter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Porter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Porter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 De Porter families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded De Porter's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of De Porter families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, De Porter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for De Porter in 1970 was 65, and 89 in 2000.

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