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Van Zile Family History

Van Zile Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Zijl (see Van Zyl).

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


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You can see how Van Zile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Zile family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Zile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Van Zile families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Van Zile's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Zile families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Van Zile. 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 436 military records available for the last name Van Zile. For the veterans among your Van Zile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Zile lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Van Zile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Van Zile in 1966 was 90, and 83 in 2004.

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