Van Schaack Surname Meaning & Van Schaack Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Van Schaack family from?

You can see how Van Schaack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Schaack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Schaack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 59 Van Schaack families living in New York. This was about 95% of all the recorded Van Schaack's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Schaack families in 1880.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Schaack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Schaack 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Van Schaack. 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 258 military records available for the last name Van Schaack. For the veterans among your Van Schaack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Schaack lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Van Schaack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Van Schaack in 1967 was 89, and 83 in 2003.

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