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Van Cleave Family History

Van Cleave Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Cleve.

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


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You can see how Van Cleave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Cleave family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Cleave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 79 Van Cleave families living in Iowa. This was about 24% of all the recorded Van Cleave's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Cleave families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 309 immigration records available for the last name Van Cleave. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Cleave. For the veterans among your Van Cleave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Cleave lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Van Cleave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Van Cleave in 1950 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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