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Van Dresen Family History

Van Dresen 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 Dusen, Van Deusen, Van Hoesen, Van Deren, Van Drunen, Andresen

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Where is the Van Dresen family from?

You can see how Van Dresen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Dresen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Dresen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Van Dresen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Dresen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Dresen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Van Dresen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Dresen 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 Dresen. 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 31 military records available for the last name Van Dresen. For the veterans among your Van Dresen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Dresen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Dresen 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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