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Van Ees Family History

Van Ees 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 Ess, Van Es, Van Eps, Van Eck, Van Hee, Van Epps, Van Veen

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Where is the Van Ees family from?

You can see how Van Ees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Ees family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Ees family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Ees's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Ees families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Ees 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 4 census records available for the last name Van Ees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Ees 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Van Ees. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Ees. For the veterans among your Van Ees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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