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Van Valkenburg Family History

Van Valkenburg Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from either of two places in the Netherlands called Valkenburg in Limburg and South Holland.

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


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You can see how Van Valkenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Valkenburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Valkenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 214 Van Valkenburg families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Van Valkenburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Valkenburg families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Van Valkenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Valkenburg 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Van Valkenburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Valkenburg. For the veterans among your Van Valkenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Valkenburg lifespan?

Average Van Valkenburg life expectancy in 2002 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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