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Van Weter Family History

Van Weter 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 Meter, Van Leer, Van Acker, Van Hee, Van Every, Van Veen

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Where is the Van Weter family from?

You can see how Van Weter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Weter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Weter family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Van Weter's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Van Weter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Weter 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 95 census records available for the last name Van Weter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Weter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Van Weter. 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 71 military records available for the last name Van Weter. For the veterans among your Van Weter 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 Weter

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