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Van Liew Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and Flemish Van Leeuwen. Perhaps also an Americanized form of Flemish Van Leeuw: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Leeuw.

Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Denderleeuw, or Zoutleeuw are examples of such places.

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


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You can see how Van Liew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Liew family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Liew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 57 Van Liew families living in New Jersey. This was about 37% of all the recorded Van Liew's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Liew families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 807 military records available for the last name Van Liew. For the veterans among your Van Liew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Liew lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Van Liew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Van Liew in 1966 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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