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Van Maren Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a watercourse.

Middle Dutch mare or a habitational name for someone from a place called Maren or Maar from this word.

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


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You can see how Van Maren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Maren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Maren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Van Maren families living in Michigan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Van Maren's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Maren families in 1880.
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There are 421 census records available for the last name Van Maren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Maren 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Van Maren. 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 54 military records available for the last name Van Maren. For the veterans among your Van Maren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Maren lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Van Maren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Van Maren in 1975 was 17, and 80 in 2001.

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