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Van Eyke Family History

Van Eyke 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 Dyke, Van Slyke, Van Eck, Van Wyk, Van Hecke, Van Dyne, Van Ek

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Where is the Van Eyke family from?

You can see how Van Eyke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Eyke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Eyke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Van Eyke families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Eyke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Van Eyke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Eyke 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 28 census records available for the last name Van Eyke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Eyke 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Van Eyke. 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 4 military records available for the last name Van Eyke. For the veterans among your Van Eyke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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