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Van Staten Family History

Van Staten 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 Straten, Van Etten, Van Santen, Van Putten, Van Slooten

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Where is the Van Staten family from?

You can see how Van Staten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Staten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Staten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Van Staten families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Staten's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Van Staten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Staten 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 343 census records available for the last name Van Staten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Staten 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Van Staten. 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 205 military records available for the last name Van Staten. For the veterans among your Van Staten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Staten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Staten

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