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De Weese Family History

De Weese Surname Meaning

Flemish: nickname or relation name from Middle Dutch weese ‘orphan’ + the definite article de.

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


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You can see how De Weese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Weese family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Weese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 De Weese families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded De Weese's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of De Weese families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Weese. 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 Weese. For the veterans among your De Weese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Weese lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, De Weese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for De Weese in 1968 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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