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Degre Name Meaning

French (Degré):: habitational name from Degré a place in Sarthe. variant of Degrez a habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from Grez the name of several places in the northern part of France. Compare De Gray and Degree .

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


Similar surnames: Degree, Deere, Dore, Dear, Dery, Begue, Herre, Ege, Hegge, Deger

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Where is the Degre family from?

You can see how Degre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Degre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Degre families living in Rhode Island. This was about 41% of all the recorded Degre's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Degre families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Degre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 114 immigration records available for the last name Degre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 568 military records available for the last name Degre. For the veterans among your Degre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degre lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Degre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Degre in 1961 was 54, and 79 in 2001.

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