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Van Bien Family History

Van Bien 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 Buren, Van Veen, Van Beek, Van Liew, Van Aken, Van Tiem

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Where is the Van Bien family from?

You can see how Van Bien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Bien family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Bien family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Bien's in USA. California had the highest population of Van Bien families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Bien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Van Bien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Bien 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Van Bien. 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 117 military records available for the last name Van Bien. For the veterans among your Van Bien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Bien ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Bien

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