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Van%20kempen Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of several places in the Netherlands Belgium and Germany called Kempen. Compare Kempen .

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


Similar surnames: Van Kampen, Van Kooten, Van Essen, Van Etten, Van Doren, Van Gerpen

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You can see how Van%20kempen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van%20kempen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Van%20kempen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Van%20kempen families living in Essex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Van%20kempen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Van%20kempen families in 1891.
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There are 671 census records available for the last name Van%20kempen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van%20kempen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Van%20kempen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Van%20kempen in 1975 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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