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Van%20gerpen Name Meaning

East Frisian: unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Van Gorp, Van Deren, Van Gorden, Van Doren, Van Haren, Van Etten

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You can see how Van%20gerpen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van%20gerpen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van%20gerpen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Van%20gerpen families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Van%20gerpen's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Van%20gerpen families in 1880.
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Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Van%20gerpen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Van%20gerpen in 1975 was 92, and 78 in 2002.

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