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Van Cott Family History

Van Cott Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Cats: old variant of Van Kats a habitational name for someone from Kats in the province of Zeeland.

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


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You can see how Van Cott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Cott family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Cott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 177 Van Cott families living in New York. This was about 84% of all the recorded Van Cott's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Cott families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 498 immigration records available for the last name Van Cott. 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 972 military records available for the last name Van Cott. For the veterans among your Van Cott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Cott lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Van Cott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Van Cott in 1969 was 67, and 45 in 2004.

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