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Van Eaton Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Etten.

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


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You can see how Van Eaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Eaton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Eaton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Van Eaton families living in North Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Van Eaton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Van Eaton families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Van Eaton. 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 Eaton. For the veterans among your Van Eaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Eaton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Van Eaton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Van Eaton in 1952 was 47, and 51 in 2003.

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