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Van Hooser Family History

Van Hooser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Von Hauser (see Hauser).

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


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You can see how Van Hooser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Hooser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Hooser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Van Hooser families living in Tennessee. This was about 40% of all the recorded Van Hooser's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Van Hooser families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 95 immigration records available for the last name Van Hooser. 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 519 military records available for the last name Van Hooser. For the veterans among your Van Hooser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Hooser lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Van Hooser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Van Hooser in 1966 was 86, and 76 in 2003.

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