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De Graff Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of de Graaf.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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You can see how De Graff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Graff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Graff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 139 De Graff families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded De Graff's in USA. New York had the highest population of De Graff families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Graff. For the veterans among your De Graff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Graff lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, De Graff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for De Graff in 1971 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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