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Van Maanen Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from a place called Manen in Gelderland near Arnhem.

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


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You can see how Van Maanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Maanen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Maanen family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Maanen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Maanen families in 1880.
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There are 632 census records available for the last name Van Maanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Maanen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 399 immigration records available for the last name Van Maanen. 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 104 military records available for the last name Van Maanen. For the veterans among your Van Maanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Maanen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Van Maanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Van Maanen in 1966 was 68, and 60 in 2004.

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