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Van Reper Family History

Van Reper 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 Riper, Van Leer, Van Meter, Van Acker, Van Hee, Van Epps

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Where is the Van Reper family from?

You can see how Van Reper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Reper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Reper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Van Reper families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Van Reper's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Reper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Reper 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 173 census records available for the last name Van Reper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Reper 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 Reper. 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 44 military records available for the last name Van Reper. For the veterans among your Van Reper 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 Reper

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