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Van Houwelinge Family History

Van Houwelinge 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 Koevering, Van Housen, Van Domelen, Van Hulle

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Where is the Van Houwelinge family from?

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

There are 40 census records available for the last name Van Houwelinge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Houwelinge 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Van Houwelinge. 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 military records available for the last name Van Houwelinge. For the veterans among your Van Houwelinge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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