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Van Louven Family History

Van Louven 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 Luven, Van Houten, Van Boven, Van Housen, Van Hoven

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Where is the Van Louven family from?

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

There are 33 census records available for the last name Van Louven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Louven 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Van Louven. 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 Louven. For the veterans among your Van Louven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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