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Van Haitsma Family History

Van Haitsma Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Haitsma State a former house in Minnertsga Friesland named after the Haitsma family.

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


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You can see how Van Haitsma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Haitsma family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Van Haitsma families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Haitsma's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Haitsma families in 1880.
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There are 497 census records available for the last name Van Haitsma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Haitsma 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Van Haitsma. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 75 military records available for the last name Van Haitsma. For the veterans among your Van Haitsma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Van Haitsma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Van Haitsma in 1964 was 43, and 73 in 2003.

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