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Van Block Family History

Van Block 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 Vleck, Van Vlack, Van Hook, Van Eck, Van Loo, Van Beek, Niblock

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Where is the Van Block family from?

You can see how Van Block families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Block family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Block families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Block family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Block's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Block families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Block. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Block 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Van Block. 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 928 military records available for the last name Van Block. For the veterans among your Van Block ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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