Obituary Insights
Data-driven stories from 200,000+ real obituary records. Discover how surnames, states, and generations shape the patterns of American life.
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Minnesotans keep dying older than nearly every other state
A 3.4-year gap above the national figure persists, rooted in patterns that stretch back generations.
931 records
longevityPennsylvanians who died this year outlived the national norm by more than two years
Across thousands of recent death records, the state's people consistently reach ages that exceed what federal life expectancy tables predict.
8,199 records
longevityWisconsin families grieve later than most of America
The state's obituary pages reflect lives that stretch more than two years beyond the national norm.
2,772 records
outlierNebraskans die nearly two years older than the national norm
A state known for its flatlands carries a quiet demographic edge that separates it from much of the country.
619 records
outlierIllinois families mark deaths a full year past the national norm
Across nearly three thousand obituaries, the state's median age at death reaches 79 — a quiet but persistent gap few residents notice.
2,792 records
outlierOhio's people die a year older than the national norm
Across nearly 4,000 death records, the Buckeye State holds a quiet but consistent edge in longevity over the rest of the country.
5,528 records
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Trending Surnames
Thomas
Thomas obituaries surge as a mid-century naming wave crests
Clark
Clarks Die Close to the National Average, Hiding a Wider Story
Thompson
Thompsons Die Almost Exactly at the National Average
Miller
Millers Die Almost Exactly at the National Average Age
Williams
Williams Deaths Rise Sharply as a Giant American Surname Ages Out
Smith
Smith obituaries surge across America, up 219-fold since 2021
White
The surname White is surging back through American obituary records
Moore
Americans named Moore die two and a half years before the national norm
Brown
Brown obituaries surge as a storied American surname roars back
Johnson
Johnson obituaries surge as a great American surname crests again
Jones
Jones Obituaries Surge as a Great American Surname Peaks
Davis
Davis Deaths Rise 183-Fold as a Great American Name Comes Due