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Van Drum Family History

Van Drum 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 Dam, Landrum, Van Druff, Van Ornum, Van Dyke, Van Dorn, Van Dale

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Where is the Van Drum family from?

You can see how Van Drum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Drum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Drum family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Drum's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Van Drum families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Van Drum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Drum 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Van Drum. 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 284 military records available for the last name Van Drum. For the veterans among your Van Drum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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