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Van Hollen Family History

Van Hollen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Hulle, Van Allen, Van Dellen, Van Houten, Van Hoesen, Von Holten

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Where is the Van Hollen family from?

You can see how Van Hollen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Hollen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Hollen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Van Hollen families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Van Hollen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Van Hollen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Hollen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Van Hollen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Hollen 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Van Hollen. 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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Draft Cards

There are 122 military records available for the last name Van Hollen. For the veterans among your Van Hollen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Hollen lifespan?

Average Van Hollen life expectancy in 1976 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Hollen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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