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De Herrera Family History

De Herrera Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name formed with the preposition de ‘from’ for someone from any of various places called Herrera (see Herrera).

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


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You can see how De Herrera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Herrera family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 75 De Herrera families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded De Herrera's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of De Herrera families in 1880.
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What is the average De Herrera lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, De Herrera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for De Herrera in 1976 was 64, and 68 in 2003.

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