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Van Beek Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Beek (from Dutch beek ‘brook’) for example in the Dutch provinces of Limburg.

North Brabant, and Gelderland.

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


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You can see how Van Beek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Beek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Beek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Van Beek family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Beek's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Van Beek families in 1891.
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What is the average Van Beek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Van Beek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Van Beek in 1962 was 58, and 66 in 2004.

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