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Van Driesum Family History

Van Driesum 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 Diest, Van Rossum, Van Driel, Van Gieson, Van Tiem, Andries

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Where is the Van Driesum family from?

You can see how Van Driesum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Driesum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Van Driesum families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Driesum's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Driesum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Driesum 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 20 census records available for the last name Van Driesum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Driesum 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 Driesum. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Driesum. For the veterans among your Van Driesum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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