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Van Gessel Family History

Van Gessel Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Gessel which form is an assimilated vernacular of the placename Gestel of one of the villages Gestel Moergestel or Sint-Michielsgestel in the province of North Brabant.

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


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You can see how Van Gessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Gessel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Gessel family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Gessel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Gessel families in 1920.
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There are 227 census records available for the last name Van Gessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Gessel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 221 immigration records available for the last name Van Gessel. 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 57 military records available for the last name Van Gessel. For the veterans among your Van Gessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Gessel lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1993, in the United States, Van Gessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Van Gessel in 1980 was 79, and 79 in 1993.

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