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Van Vickle Surname Meaning

American Dutch: probably a habitational name also recorded as Van Wicklen from Wijckel in Friesland.

Reportedly also an altered form of Van Sickle a surname of Flemish origin.

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


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You can see how Van Vickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Vickle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Van Vickle families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Van Vickle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Van Vickle families in 1880.
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Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Van Vickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Van Vickle in 1971 was 23, and 81 in 2003.

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