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Van Cise Family History

Van Cise Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Sijsen: possibly a habitational name for someone from the village Zeesse (written Seijssen before the 19th century) near Ommen in the province of Overijssel.

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


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You can see how Van Cise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Cise family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Cise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Van Cise families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Van Cise's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Cise families in 1880.
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Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Van Cise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Van Cise in 1969 was 72, and 84 in 2003.

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