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Van Leuren Family History

Van Leuren 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 Leuven, Van Keuren, Van Buren, Van Leeuwen, Van Lenten

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Where is the Van Leuren family from?

You can see how Van Leuren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Leuren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Leuren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Van Leuren families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Leuren's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Van Leuren families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Van Leuren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Leuren 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Van Leuren. 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 16 military records available for the last name Van Leuren. For the veterans among your Van Leuren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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