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Van Degriff Family History

Van Degriff 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: Vandegriff, Vandagriff, Vandegrift, Vandygriff, Vandergriff

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Where is the Van Degriff family from?

You can see how Van Degriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Degriff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Van Degriff families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Degriff's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Van Degriff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Van Degriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Degriff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Van Degriff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Van Degriff. For the veterans among your Van Degriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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