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Van Orden Family History

Van Orden Surname Meaning

Dutch:: habitational name for someone from Orden near Apeldoorn Gelderland. altered form of Van Norden.

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


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You can see how Van Orden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Orden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Orden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Van Orden family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Orden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Van Orden families in 1891.
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What is the average Van Orden lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Van Orden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Van Orden in 1966 was 62, and 53 in 2004.

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