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Van Engen Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Van Ingen.

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


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Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Van Engen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Van Engen in 1974 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

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