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Van%20allen Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Oudenallen in South Holland. This surname is very rare in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Van Asten, Van Lanen, Van Aken, Van Loon, Van Boven, Van Veen

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You can see how Van%20allen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van%20allen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van%20allen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 534 Van%20allen families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Van%20allen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van%20allen families in 1880.
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Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Van%20allen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Van%20allen in 1952 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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