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De Young Family History

De Young Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Dutch De Jong.

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


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You can see how De Young families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Young family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most De Young families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 79 De Young families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 94% of all the recorded De Young's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of De Young families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Young. 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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What is the average De Young lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, De Young life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for De Young in 1964 was 59, and 52 in 2004.

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