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Van Real Family History

Van Real 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 Dell, Van Heel, Van Lear, Andreas, Cantrell, Van Dam, Vangel

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Where is the Van Real family from?

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

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Van Real. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Real 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Van Real. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Real. For the veterans among your Van Real ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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