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Van Seiver Family History

Van Seiver 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 Sciver, Van Skiver, Van Every, Van Leer, Van Over, Van Gelder

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Where is the Van Seiver family from?

You can see how Van Seiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Seiver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Seiver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Seiver family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Seiver's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Seiver families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Seiver 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 308 census records available for the last name Van Seiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Seiver 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Van Seiver. 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 21 military records available for the last name Van Seiver. For the veterans among your Van Seiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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