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Van Patten Family History

Van Patten Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Van Petten.

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


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You can see how Van Patten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Patten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Patten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Van Patten family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Patten's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Van Patten families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

There are 513 immigration records available for the last name Van Patten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Patten. For the veterans among your Van Patten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Patten lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Van Patten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Van Patten in 1954 was 72, and 96 in 2004.

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