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Van Heulen Family History

Van Heulen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Keulen, Van Heusen, Van Deusen, Van Dellen, Van Houten

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Where is the Van Heulen family from?

You can see how Van Heulen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Heulen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Van Heulen families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Heulen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Heulen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Heulen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Van Heulen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Heulen 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Van Heulen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Van Heulen. For the veterans among your Van Heulen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Heulen lifespan?

Average Van Heulen life expectancy in 2002 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Heulen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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