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Van Houston Family History

Van Houston 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 Houten, Van Housen, Van Hout, Van Hoesen, Van Osten, Van Heusen

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Where is the Van Houston family from?

You can see how Van Houston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Houston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Houston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Houston family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Houston's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Van Houston families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Van Houston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Houston 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Van Houston. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Van Houston. For the veterans among your Van Houston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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