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De Rosier Surname Meaning

French: from rosier ‘rose (bush)’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived where wild roses grew,

or a habitational name from any of various minor places named with this word.

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


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You can see how De Rosier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Rosier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 De Rosier families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded De Rosier's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of De Rosier families in 1920.
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What is the average De Rosier lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, De Rosier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for De Rosier in 1976 was 73, and 77 in 2002.

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