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Van Vleck Family History

Van Vleck Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Vleek or Vlieck in Limburg.

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


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You can see how Van Vleck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Vleck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Vleck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 162 Van Vleck families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Van Vleck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Vleck families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 661 immigration records available for the last name Van Vleck. 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 812 military records available for the last name Van Vleck. For the veterans among your Van Vleck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Vleck lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Van Vleck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Van Vleck in 1951 was 59, and 97 in 2004.

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