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Van Dore Family History

Van Dore 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 Dorn, Van Doren, Van Dyke, Van Dale, Van Oort, Vanacore, Van Gorp

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Where is the Van Dore family from?

You can see how Van Dore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Dore family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Dore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Dore family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Dore's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Dore families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Dore 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 379 census records available for the last name Van Dore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Dore 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Van Dore. 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 116 military records available for the last name Van Dore. For the veterans among your Van Dore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Dore lifespan?

Average Van Dore life expectancy in 2004 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Dore 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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