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Van Arnarn Family History

Van Arnarn 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 Arnam, Van Aman, Van Orman, Sankaran, Vanderlaan, Van Acker

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Where is the Van Arnarn family from?

You can see how Van Arnarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Arnarn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Van Arnarn families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Arnarn's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Arnarn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Arnarn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Van Arnarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Arnarn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Arnarn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Arnarn. For the veterans among your Van Arnarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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