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Van Fleet Family History

Van Fleet Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Vliet.

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


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You can see how Van Fleet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Fleet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Fleet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 183 Van Fleet families living in New Jersey. This was about 26% of all the recorded Van Fleet's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Fleet families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 644 immigration records available for the last name Van Fleet. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Van Fleet. For the veterans among your Van Fleet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Fleet lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Van Fleet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Van Fleet in 1954 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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