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Van%20heel Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Heel in Limburg (Netherlands) or Hedel in Gelderland.

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


Similar surnames: Van Hee, Van Beek, Van Leer, Van Heest, Van Dell, Van Hall, Van Meter

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You can see how Van%20heel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van%20heel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Van%20heel families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Van%20heel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Van%20heel families in 1920.
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There are 491 census records available for the last name Van%20heel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van%20heel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Van%20heel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Van%20heel in 1968 was 84, and 82 in 2003.

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