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Van Etten Family History

Van Etten Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Etten in North Brabant and Gelderland.

Compare Vanatta, Van Eaton and Van Natter.

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


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You can see how Van Etten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Etten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Etten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Van Etten families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Etten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Van Etten families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

There are 828 immigration records available for the last name Van Etten. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Van Etten. For the veterans among your Van Etten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Etten lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Van Etten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Van Etten in 1957 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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