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Van James Family History

Van James 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 Name, Van Dam, Van Camp, Van Dale, Van Kampen, Van Aken

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Where is the Van James family from?

You can see how Van James families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van James family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Van James families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Van James family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Van James's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Van James families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van James 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 84 census records available for the last name Van James. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van James 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Van James. 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 140 military records available for the last name Van James. For the veterans among your Van James ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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