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Van Vorhees Family History

Van Vorhees 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 Voorhees, Van Voorhis, Van Hee, Van Doren, Van Veen, Van Vooren

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Where is the Van Vorhees family from?

You can see how Van Vorhees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Vorhees family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Vorhees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Van Vorhees families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Van Vorhees's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Vorhees families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Van Vorhees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Vorhees 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Van Vorhees. 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 38 military records available for the last name Van Vorhees. For the veterans among your Van Vorhees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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