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Van Dunne Family History

Van Dunne 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 Duyne, Van Dunk, Van Dyne, Van Duyn, Van Tine, Van Dyke

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Where is the Van Dunne family from?

You can see how Van Dunne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Dunne family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Dunne family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Dunne's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Dunne families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Dunne 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 524 census records available for the last name Van Dunne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Dunne 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Van Dunne. 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 107 military records available for the last name Van Dunne. For the veterans among your Van Dunne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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