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Van Cleve Family History

Van Cleve Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from the city of Cleves (German Kleve) in North Rhine-Westphalia Germany.

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


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You can see how Van Cleve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Cleve family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Cleve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Van Cleve families living in New Jersey. This was about 12% of all the recorded Van Cleve's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Cleve families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 539 immigration records available for the last name Van Cleve. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Van Cleve. For the veterans among your Van Cleve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Cleve lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Van Cleve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Van Cleve in 1966 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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