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Van Order Family History

Van Order Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Orderen: habitational name for someone from a place called Oorderen near Antwerp, Belgium.

The surname Van Orderen is not found in the Netherlands or in Belgium.

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


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You can see how Van Order families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Order family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Order families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 77 Van Order families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Van Order's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Order families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Van Order. 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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What is the average Van Order lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Van Order life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Van Order in 1968 was 66, and 39 in 2004.

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