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Van%20cott Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Cats: old variant of Van Kats a habitational name for someone from Kats in the province of Zeeland.

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


Similar surnames: Van Hook, Van Note, Van Oort, Van Loon, Van Gorp, Van Soest, Van Pelt

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Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Van%20cott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Van%20cott in 1969 was 67, and 45 in 2004.

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