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Van Reypen Family History

Van Reypen 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 Gerpen, Van Kempen, Van Essen, Van Kampen, Van Veen, Van Ryzin

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Where is the Van Reypen family from?

You can see how Van Reypen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Reypen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Van Reypen families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Reypen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Reypen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Reypen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Van Reypen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Van Reypen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Reypen 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Van Reypen. 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 34 military records available for the last name Van Reypen. For the veterans among your Van Reypen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Reypen lifespan?

Average Van Reypen life expectancy in 1969 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Reypen 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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