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Van Luven Family History

Van Luven Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish and Dutch Van Leuven.

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


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You can see how Van Luven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Luven family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Luven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Van Luven families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Van Luven's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Luven families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Van Luven. 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 207 military records available for the last name Van Luven. For the veterans among your Van Luven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Luven lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Van Luven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Van Luven in 1978 was 90, and 57 in 2002.

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