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De Phillips Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian De Filippis and perhaps also of De Filippo or Di Filippo.

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


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You can see how De Phillips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Phillips family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most De Phillips families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 De Phillips families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded De Phillips's in USA. New York had the highest population of De Phillips families in 1920.
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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Phillips. 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 Phillips lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, De Phillips life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for De Phillips in 1969 was 67, and 91 in 2003.

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