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Van Kennen Family History

Van Kennen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Lenten, Van Kempen, Van Keulen, Van Engen, Van Keuren, Van Essen

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Where is the Van Kennen family from?

You can see how Van Kennen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Kennen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Kennen family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Kennen's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Kennen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Kennen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Van Kennen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Kennen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Van Kennen. 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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Draft Cards

There are 147 military records available for the last name Van Kennen. For the veterans among your Van Kennen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Kennen lifespan?

Average Van Kennen life expectancy in 1988 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Kennen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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