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De Haven Family History

De Haven Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German In den Hoeven or In den Hoffen: topographic name from hoeve ‘peace of land large enough to feed a family farm’.

In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Dutch Van der Haven (see Haven).

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


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You can see how De Haven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Haven family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Haven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 164 De Haven families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded De Haven's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of De Haven families in 1880.
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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Haven. 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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What is the average De Haven lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, De Haven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for De Haven in 1971 was 72, and 79 in 2003.

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