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De Roo Surname Meaning

Dutch: Flemish (also Deroo): nickname for someone with red hair from rood ‘red’ + the definite article de. See Rood.

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


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You can see how De Roo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Roo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most De Roo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 De Roo families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded De Roo's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of De Roo families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Roo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, De Roo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for De Roo in 1966 was 62, and 37 in 2002.

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