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Van Roggen Family History

Van Roggen 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 Bruggen, Van Dongen, Van Doren, Van Roekel, Van Vooren

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Where is the Van Roggen family from?

You can see how Van Roggen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Roggen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Van Roggen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Van Roggen family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Roggen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Roggen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Roggen 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 60 census records available for the last name Van Roggen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Roggen 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Van Roggen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Van Roggen. For the veterans among your Van Roggen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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