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Van Brent Family History

Van Brent 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 Brunt, Van Buren, Van Pelt, Van Doren, Van Veen, Van Ryn

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Where is the Van Brent family from?

You can see how Van Brent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Brent family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Brent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Van Brent families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Van Brent's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Brent families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Van Brent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Brent 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Van Brent. 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 290 military records available for the last name Van Brent. For the veterans among your Van Brent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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