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Van Chor Family History

Van Chor 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 Hoy, Van Horn, Fancher, Van Hook, Van Camp, Van Acker, Van Dorn

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Where is the Van Chor family from?

You can see how Van Chor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Chor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Chor family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Chor's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Chor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Chor 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 16 census records available for the last name Van Chor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Chor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Van Chor. 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 115 military records available for the last name Van Chor. For the veterans among your Van Chor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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