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Van Sciver Family History

Van Sciver Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Schuyven itself avariant of Van Scheijven unexplained.

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


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You can see how Van Sciver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Sciver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Sciver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Van Sciver families living in New Jersey. This was about 63% of all the recorded Van Sciver's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Sciver families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Van Sciver. 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 361 military records available for the last name Van Sciver. For the veterans among your Van Sciver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Sciver lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Van Sciver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Van Sciver in 1953 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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