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Van Witten Family History

Van Witten 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 Putten, Van Etten, Van Wieren, Van Patten, Van Petten, Van Lenten

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Where is the Van Witten family from?

You can see how Van Witten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Witten family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Witten family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Witten's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Witten families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Van Witten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Witten 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 Witten. 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 152 military records available for the last name Van Witten. For the veterans among your Van Witten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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