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Van Born Family History

Van Born 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 Dorn, Van Horn, Van Buren, Van Doren, Van Oort, Pangborn

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Where is the Van Born family from?

You can see how Van Born families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Born family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Born families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Van Born families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Van Born's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Born families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Van Born. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Born 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Van Born. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Van Born. For the veterans among your Van Born ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Born 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Born

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