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Van Deventer Family History

Van Deventer Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Deventer in Overijssel. This surname is also established in South Africa.

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


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You can see how Van Deventer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Deventer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Deventer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 65 Van Deventer families living in New Jersey. This was about 41% of all the recorded Van Deventer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Deventer families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 568 immigration records available for the last name Van Deventer. 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 671 military records available for the last name Van Deventer. For the veterans among your Van Deventer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Deventer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Van Deventer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Van Deventer in 1961 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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