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Van Ostrand Family History

Van Ostrand Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Ostrand in Sweden.

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


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You can see how Van Ostrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Ostrand family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Ostrand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 106 Van Ostrand families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Van Ostrand's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Ostrand families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Van Ostrand. 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 279 military records available for the last name Van Ostrand. For the veterans among your Van Ostrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Ostrand lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Van Ostrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Van Ostrand in 1965 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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