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Van Voorhees Family History

Van Voorhees Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from a farm called Voorhees (see Voorhees). This surname is not found in the Netherlands.

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


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You can see how Van Voorhees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Voorhees family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Voorhees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Van Voorhees families living in Michigan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Van Voorhees's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Voorhees families in 1880.
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Voorhees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Voorhees census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Van Voorhees. 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 406 military records available for the last name Van Voorhees. For the veterans among your Van Voorhees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Voorhees lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Van Voorhees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Van Voorhees in 1980 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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