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Van Gordon Family History

Van Gordon Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Garden (see Van Gorden).

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


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You can see how Van Gordon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Gordon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Gordon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Van Gordon families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Van Gordon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Van Gordon families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Van Gordon. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Van Gordon. For the veterans among your Van Gordon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Gordon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Van Gordon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Van Gordon in 1967 was 86, and 86 in 2004.

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