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Van Weelden Surname Meaning

Flemish: habitational name for someone from Weelde near Antwerp Belgium.

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


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You can see how Van Weelden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Weelden family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Van Weelden families living in Michigan. This was about 72% of all the recorded Van Weelden's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Weelden families in 1880.
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There are 276 census records available for the last name Van Weelden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Weelden 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Van Weelden. 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 77 military records available for the last name Van Weelden. For the veterans among your Van Weelden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Weelden lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Van Weelden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Van Weelden in 1967 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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