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Van Keuren Family History

Van Keuren Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Van Keulen.

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


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You can see how Van Keuren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Keuren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Keuren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 185 Van Keuren families living in New York. This was about 81% of all the recorded Van Keuren's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Keuren families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 379 immigration records available for the last name Van Keuren. 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 Keuren. For the veterans among your Van Keuren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Keuren lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Van Keuren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Van Keuren in 1959 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

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