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Van Lenten Family History

Van Lenten Surname Meaning

Dutch: probably a habitational name for someone from Lent the name of places in Gelderland and North Brabant.

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


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You can see how Van Lenten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Lenten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Lenten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Van Lenten families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Lenten's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Lenten families in 1880.
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There are 365 census records available for the last name Van Lenten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Lenten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Van Lenten. 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 67 military records available for the last name Van Lenten. For the veterans among your Van Lenten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Van Lenten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Van Lenten in 1963 was 77, and 76 in 2002.

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