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Van Soest Family History

Van Soest Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Soest in North Rhine-Westphalia but mainly form Soest in Utrecht province.

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


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You can see how Van Soest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Soest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Soest family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Van Soest's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Van Soest families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Van Soest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Soest 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Van Soest. 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 598 military records available for the last name Van Soest. For the veterans among your Van Soest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Soest lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Van Soest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Van Soest in 1965 was 53, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Soest 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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