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Van Reen Family History

Van Reen 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 Veen, Van Hee, Van Leer, Van Ryn, Van Beek, Van Aken, Van Dee

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Where is the Van Reen family from?

You can see how Van Reen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Reen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Reen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Reen family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Reen's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Reen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Reen 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Reen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Reen 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Van Reen. 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 542 military records available for the last name Van Reen. For the veterans among your Van Reen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Reen lifespan?

Average Van Reen life expectancy in 1997 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Reen 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.

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