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Van Arnam Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Arnhem: habitational name for someone from the city of Arnhem in Gelderland.

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


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You can see how Van Arnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Arnam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Arnam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 69 Van Arnam families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Van Arnam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Arnam families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 259 military records available for the last name Van Arnam. For the veterans among your Van Arnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Arnam lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Van Arnam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Van Arnam in 1967 was 68, and 83 in 2003.

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