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Von Lake Family History

Von Lake 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 Lare, Van Slyke, Van Dyke, Van Dale, Von Bank, Von Haden

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Where is the Von Lake family from?

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

There are 383 census records available for the last name Von Lake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Von Lake 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Von Lake. 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 651 military records available for the last name Von Lake. For the veterans among your Von Lake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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