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Van Kleeck Family History

Van Kleeck Surname Meaning

Dutch: possibly a topographic name from a term meaning ‘cleft’ or ‘crevice’ (compare Middle High German klac ‘crevice’).

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


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You can see how Van Kleeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Kleeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Kleeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 55 Van Kleeck families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Van Kleeck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Kleeck families in 1880.
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Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Van Kleeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Van Kleeck in 1958 was 54, and 76 in 2002.

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