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Van Osdol Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish Van Arsdale.

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


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You can see how Van Osdol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Osdol family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Osdol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Van Osdol families living in Nebraska. This was about 40% of all the recorded Van Osdol's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Van Osdol families in 1880.
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There are 964 census records available for the last name Van Osdol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Osdol 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Van Osdol. 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 186 military records available for the last name Van Osdol. For the veterans among your Van Osdol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Van Osdol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Van Osdol in 1957 was 58, and 76 in 2003.

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