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Van Oort Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of various minor places named with Middle Dutch ort ‘outermost point’. Alternatively, it may be an altered form (by misdivision) of Van Noort, a variant of Van Noord.

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


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You can see how Van Oort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Oort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Oort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Van Oort families living in Michigan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Van Oort's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Oort families in 1880.
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There are 533 census records available for the last name Van Oort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Oort census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Van Oort. 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 100 military records available for the last name Van Oort. For the veterans among your Van Oort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Oort lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Van Oort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Van Oort in 1978 was 76, and 77 in 2003.

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