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Van Woert Family History

Van Woert Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Woerd in Gelderland or any of the places called Hooge Woerd or Lage Woerd.

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


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You can see how Van Woert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Woert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Woert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 57 Van Woert families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Van Woert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Woert families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Van Woert. 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 461 military records available for the last name Van Woert. For the veterans among your Van Woert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Woert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Van Woert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Van Woert in 1963 was 54, and 87 in 2002.

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