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De Hart Name Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch hart modern Dutch hert ‘deer hart’ or hart ‘heart’ (see Hart ) with the definite article de ‘the’.

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


Similar surnames: De Haas, De Haan, De Laet, Denhart, De Raad, De Turk, De Waal, Dewart

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Where is the De Hart family from?

You can see how De Hart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Hart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most De Hart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 106 De Hart families living in Virginia. This was about 19% of all the recorded De Hart's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of De Hart families in 1880.
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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Hart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Hart 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 642 immigration records available for the last name De Hart. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Hart. For the veterans among your De Hart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Hart lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, De Hart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for De Hart in 1970 was 46, and 5 in 2004.

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