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Van Zand Family History

Van Zand 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 Zandt, Van Zant, Van Zante, Van Sandt, Van Sant, Anand, Van Tine

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Where is the Van Zand family from?

You can see how Van Zand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Zand family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Van Zand families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Zand's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Zand families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Van Zand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Zand 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Van Zand. 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 123 military records available for the last name Van Zand. For the veterans among your Van Zand 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 Zand 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 Zand

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