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De Rita Surname Meaning

Italian: metronymic from the personal name Rita.

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


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You can see how De Rita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Rita family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 De Rita families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded De Rita's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of De Rita families in 1920.
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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Rita. 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 Rita. For the veterans among your De Rita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Rita lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, De Rita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for De Rita in 1980 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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