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Van Vlack Surname Meaning

Dutch: probably a habitational name for someone from Vlake in Zeeland or from the polder Vlak near Petten n North Holland.

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


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Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Van Vlack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Van Vlack in 1970 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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