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Van Fossen Family History

Van Fossen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Vossen: habitational name for someone from Vossem in Brabant Belgium.

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


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You can see how Van Fossen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Fossen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Fossen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 83 Van Fossen families living in Ohio. This was about 28% of all the recorded Van Fossen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Van Fossen families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Van Fossen. 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 922 military records available for the last name Van Fossen. For the veterans among your Van Fossen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Fossen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Van Fossen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Van Fossen in 1947 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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