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De Wulf Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Dewulf): variant of De Wolf.

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


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You can see how De Wulf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Wulf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 De Wulf families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded De Wulf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of De Wulf families in 1920.
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What is the average De Wulf lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2004, in the United States, De Wulf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for De Wulf in 1994 was 84, and 55 in 2004.

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