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Van Ansen Family History

Van Ansen 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 Essen, Van Dusen, Van Zanten, Van Allen, Van Aken, Van Lanen

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Where is the Van Ansen family from?

You can see how Van Ansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Ansen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Van Ansen families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Ansen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Ansen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Van Ansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Ansen 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 Ansen. 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 37 military records available for the last name Van Ansen. For the veterans among your Van Ansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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