This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Van Straten family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Van Straten Family History

Van Straten Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of various minor places called Straten from straat ‘road’ in particular a place in Limburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Van Straten family from?

You can see how Van Straten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Straten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Straten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Straten family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Straten's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Straten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Straten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Van Straten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Van Straten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Straten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Van Straten

Passenger Lists

There are 631 immigration records available for the last name Van Straten. 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.

View all Van Straten immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Van Straten. For the veterans among your Van Straten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Van Straten military records

You've only scratched the surface of Van Straten family history

Discover More

What is the average Van Straten lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Van Straten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Van Straten in 1971 was 67, and 44 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Straten ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Van Straten family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial