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Van Cort Family History

Van Cort 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 Oort, Van Court, Van Cott, Van Nort, Van Dorn, Vanacore, Van Gorp

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Where is the Van Cort family from?

You can see how Van Cort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Cort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Cort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Van Cort families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Van Cort's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Cort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Cort 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 381 census records available for the last name Van Cort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Cort 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Van Cort. 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 249 military records available for the last name Van Cort. For the veterans among your Van Cort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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