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Van Wertz Family History

Van Wertz 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 Wert, Van Ert, Van Woert, Van Wart, Van Pelt, Van Oort, Van Wey

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Where is the Van Wertz family from?

You can see how Van Wertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Wertz family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Van Wertz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Wertz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Wertz families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Van Wertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Wertz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Wertz. 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 193 military records available for the last name Van Wertz. For the veterans among your Van Wertz 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 Wertz 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.

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