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Van Angle Family History

Van Angle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Winkle, Van Dale, Nangle, Van Hulle, Van Allen, Van Note

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Where is the Van Angle family from?

You can see how Van Angle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Angle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Angle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Van Angle families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Angle's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Van Angle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Van Angle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Angle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Van Angle. 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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Draft Cards

There are 170 military records available for the last name Van Angle. For the veterans among your Van Angle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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