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Van Auken Family History

Van Auken Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Aken.

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


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You can see how Van Auken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Auken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Auken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 248 Van Auken families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Van Auken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Auken families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 477 immigration records available for the last name Van Auken. 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 Van Auken lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Van Auken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Van Auken in 1965 was 89, and 53 in 2004.

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