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Van Dongen Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Dongen near Tilburg in North Brabant.

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


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Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Van Dongen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Van Dongen in 1973 was 63, and 87 in 2003.

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