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Van Dell Family History

Van Dell Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Dell in Luxembourg.

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


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You can see how Van Dell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Dell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Dell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Dell family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Dell's in USA. California had the highest population of Van Dell families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Van Dell. 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 292 military records available for the last name Van Dell. For the veterans among your Van Dell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Dell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Van Dell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Van Dell in 1966 was 81, and 77 in 2001.

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