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Van Hon Family History

Van Hon 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 Hoy, Van Horn, Van Hook, Van Dorn, Van Hee, Van Loo, Van Ryn

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Where is the Van Hon family from?

You can see how Van Hon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Hon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Hon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Hon family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Hon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Van Hon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Hon 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 827 census records available for the last name Van Hon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Hon 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Van Hon. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Van Hon. For the veterans among your Van Hon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Hon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Hon

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