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Van Denken Family History

Van Denken 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 Lenten, Van Deusen, Van Dellen, Van Deren, Van Engen, Van Dongen

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Where is the Van Denken family from?

You can see how Van Denken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Denken family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Denken family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Denken's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Denken families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Denken 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 census records available for the last name Van Denken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Denken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Denken. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Denken. For the veterans among your Van Denken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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