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Van%20ark Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from a place called Ark in Gelderland.

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


Similar surnames: Van Arkel, Vanderark, Van Kirk, Van Ert, Van Hook, Van Ryn, Van Wyk

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You can see how Van%20ark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van%20ark family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van%20ark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Van%20ark families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Van%20ark's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van%20ark families in 1880.
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Between 1987 and 2003, in the United States, Van%20ark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Van%20ark in 1987 was 66, and 72 in 2003.

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