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Van Slooten Family History

Van Slooten Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from a place called with sloot ‘ditch channel’ for example Sloten in North Holland.

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


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You can see how Van Slooten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Slooten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Slooten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Van Slooten families living in Michigan. This was about 46% of all the recorded Van Slooten's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Slooten families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Van Slooten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Slooten 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Van Slooten. 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 166 military records available for the last name Van Slooten. For the veterans among your Van Slooten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Slooten lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Van Slooten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Van Slooten in 1967 was 47, and 74 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Slooten ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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