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Van Orsdale Surname Meaning

Americanized form (also Vanorsdale) of Flemish Van Arsdale.

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


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You can see how Van Orsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Orsdale family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Orsdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Van Orsdale families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Van Orsdale's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Orsdale families in 1880.
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There are 448 census records available for the last name Van Orsdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Orsdale census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1985 and 2000, in the United States, Van Orsdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Van Orsdale in 1985 was 63, and 61 in 2000.

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