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Van Arsdall Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish Van Arsdale.

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


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You can see how Van Arsdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Arsdall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Arsdall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Van Arsdall families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Van Arsdall's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Arsdall families in 1880.
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There are 532 census records available for the last name Van Arsdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Arsdall 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Van Arsdall. 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 120 military records available for the last name Van Arsdall. For the veterans among your Van Arsdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Arsdall lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Van Arsdall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Van Arsdall in 1968 was 94, and 57 in 2003.

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