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De Rosa Family History

De Rosa Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): metronymic from the female personal name Rosa from rosa ‘rose’.

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


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You can see how De Rosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Rosa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most De Rosa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 De Rosa family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded De Rosa's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of De Rosa 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 Rosa. For the veterans among your De Rosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Rosa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, De Rosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for De Rosa in 1962 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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