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Van Osten Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and Flemish Van Oosten: topographic name for someone ‘from the east’ (from Dutch oost ‘east’).

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


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You can see how Van Osten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Osten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Osten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Van Osten families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Van Osten's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Van Osten families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Van Osten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Osten 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Van Osten. 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 314 military records available for the last name Van Osten. For the veterans among your Van Osten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Osten lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Van Osten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Van Osten in 1975 was 72, and 57 in 2003.

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