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Van Zanten Family History

Van Zanten Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from the city of Xanten in North Rhine-Westphalia Germany or from Zanten in Belgium.

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


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You can see how Van Zanten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Zanten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Zanten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Van Zanten families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Zanten's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Zanten families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Van Zanten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Zanten 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 936 immigration records available for the last name Van Zanten. 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 167 military records available for the last name Van Zanten. For the veterans among your Van Zanten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Zanten lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Van Zanten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Van Zanten in 1969 was 73, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Zanten 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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