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Van Line Family History

Van Line 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 Tine, Van Liew, Van Lanen, Hanline, Valine, Van Liere, Van Lith

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Where is the Van Line family from?

You can see how Van Line families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Line family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Van Line families living in Kansas. This was about 18% of all the recorded Van Line's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Line families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Line 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 18,000 census records available for the last name Van Line. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Line 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Van Line. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Van Line. For the veterans among your Van Line 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 Line 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 Line

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