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Van Nost Family History

Van Nost 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 Nest, Van Nort, Van Ness, Van Oort, Van Cott, Van Note, Van Hout

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Where is the Van Nost family from?

You can see how Van Nost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Nost family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Nost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Nost family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Nost's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Nost families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Van Nost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Nost 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Nost. 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 132 military records available for the last name Van Nost. For the veterans among your Van Nost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Nost

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