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Van Trease Surname Meaning

Dutch: probably an altered form of a habitational name for someone from Driesum in Friesland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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You can see how Van Trease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Trease family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Van Trease families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Trease's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Van Trease families in 1880.
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There are 146 census records available for the last name Van Trease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Trease census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Van Trease. 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 34 military records available for the last name Van Trease. For the veterans among your Van Trease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Trease lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Van Trease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Van Trease in 1966 was 63, and 77 in 2001.

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