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Van Ness Surname Meaning

Altered form of Dutch Van Nes or Van Nesse a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Nes denoting a spit of land.

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


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You can see how Van Ness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Ness family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Ness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 285 Van Ness families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Van Ness's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Ness families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Van Ness. For the veterans among your Van Ness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Ness lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Van Ness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Van Ness in 1943 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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