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Vanzoelen Family History

Vanzoelen 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 Veen, Van Domelen, Van Allen, Van Dellen, Van Hoesen, Van Deren

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Vanzoelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanzoelen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Vanzoelen. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Vanzoelen. For the veterans among your Vanzoelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Vanzoelen life expectancy in 1996 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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