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Van%20kleeck Name Meaning

Dutch: possibly a topographic name from a term meaning ‘cleft’ or ‘crevice’ (compare Middle High German klac ‘crevice’).

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


Similar surnames: Van Vleck, Van Leer, Van Kirk, Van Veen, Van Zee, Van Dee, Van Cleve

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Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Van%20kleeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Van%20kleeck in 1958 was 54, and 76 in 2002.

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