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Van Vliet Family History

Van Vliet Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a brook from vliet ‘brook stream’ or a habitational name for someone from any of the many places called with this word.

Compare Van Fleet, Van Vleet, and Vliet.

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


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You can see how Van Vliet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Vliet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Vliet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Van Vliet families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Vliet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Van Vliet families in 1911.
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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Van Vliet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Vliet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Van Vliet. For the veterans among your Van Vliet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Vliet lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Van Vliet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Van Vliet in 1968 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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