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Van%20meter Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Meeteren .

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


Similar surnames: Van Leer, Van Heel, Van Beek, Van Meeteren, Van Gelder, Van Etten

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Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Van%20meter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Van%20meter in 1955 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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