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Van Neste Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: habitational name for someone from several places called Nest in the Netherlands (North Brabant) and Belgium.

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


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You can see how Van Neste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Neste family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Neste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Van Neste families living in New Jersey. This was about 55% of all the recorded Van Neste's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Neste families in 1880.
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There are 578 census records available for the last name Van Neste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Neste 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Van Neste. 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 175 military records available for the last name Van Neste. For the veterans among your Van Neste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Neste lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Van Neste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Van Neste in 1974 was 65, and 83 in 1998.

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