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Van Allen Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Oudenallen in South Holland. This surname is very rare in the Netherlands.

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


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You can see how Van Allen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Allen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Allen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Van Allen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Allen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Van Allen families in 1911.
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Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Van Allen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Van Allen in 1952 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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