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Van Rijn Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived on the banks of the Rhine Dutch Rijn. Compare Van Ryn.

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


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There are 194 census records available for the last name Van Rijn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Rijn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Van Rijn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Van Rijn in 1972 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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