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Van Cake Family History

Van Cake 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 Dyke, Van Camp, Van Dale, Pancake, Van Aken, Van Name, Van Cise

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Where is the Van Cake family from?

You can see how Van Cake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Cake family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Cake family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Cake's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Cake families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Cake 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 80 census records available for the last name Van Cake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Cake 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Cake. 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 161 military records available for the last name Van Cake. For the veterans among your Van Cake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Cake lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Cake 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.

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