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Van Ert Surname Meaning

Altered form of Dutch Van Eerd: habitational name for someone from Eerde in North Brabant.

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


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Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Van Ert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Van Ert in 1969 was 72, and 79 in 2002.

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