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Van Essen Surname Meaning

Dutch:: habitational name for someone from the German city of Essen or from any of the places in the Netherlands called Essen.

possibly also a habitational name for someone from Hesse in Germany (see Hessen).

variant of Van den Esse a topographic name for someone living near an ash tree.

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


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You can see how Van Essen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Essen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Essen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Van Essen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Essen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Van Essen families in 1891.
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What is the average Van Essen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Van Essen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Van Essen in 1966 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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