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Van Rossum Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Rossum (Gelderland and Overijssel in the Netherlands) or Rossem (Brabant and Antwerp in Belgium).

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


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You can see how Van Rossum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Rossum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Rossum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Van Rossum families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Van Rossum's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Rossum families in 1880.
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There are 186 military records available for the last name Van Rossum. For the veterans among your Van Rossum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Rossum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Van Rossum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Van Rossum in 1962 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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