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Van Keer Family History

Van Keer 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 Leer, Van Hee, Van Veen, Van Over, Van Beek, Van Meter, Van Dee

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Where is the Van Keer family from?

You can see how Van Keer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Keer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Keer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Keer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Keer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Keer 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 71 census records available for the last name Van Keer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Keer 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Van Keer. 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 31 military records available for the last name Van Keer. For the veterans among your Van Keer 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 Keer 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 Keer

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