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Van Ren Family History

Van Ren 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 Ryn, Vangen, Van Hee, Van Buren, Van Doren, Van Veen, Van Aken

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You can see how Van Ren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Ren family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Ren family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Ren's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Ren families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Van Ren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Ren 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Van Ren. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Van Ren. For the veterans among your Van Ren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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