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Van Coe Family History

Van Coe 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 Hee, Van Loo, Vanacore, Van Hoy, Van Tol, Van Cott, Van Note

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Where is the Van Coe family from?

You can see how Van Coe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Coe family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Coe family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Coe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Coe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Coe 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Coe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Coe 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Van Coe. 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 640 military records available for the last name Van Coe. For the veterans among your Van Coe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Coe

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