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Van Haren Family History

Van Haren Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Haren in Groningen Friesland Gelderland Limburg and North Brabant.

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


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You can see how Van Haren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Haren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Haren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Van Haren families living in Wisconsin. This was about 78% of all the recorded Van Haren's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Van Haren families in 1880.
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There are 689 census records available for the last name Van Haren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Haren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 222 immigration records available for the last name Van Haren. 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 172 military records available for the last name Van Haren. For the veterans among your Van Haren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Haren lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Van Haren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Van Haren in 1976 was 66, and 86 in 2003.

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