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Van Duck Family History

Van Duck 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 Dunk, Van Dyck, Van Eck, Van Dijk, Van Duyn, Van Dyk, Van Wyck

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Where is the Van Duck family from?

You can see how Van Duck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Duck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Van Duck families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Duck's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Duck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Duck 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 117 census records available for the last name Van Duck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Duck 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 Duck. 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 257 military records available for the last name Van Duck. For the veterans among your Van Duck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Duck lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Duck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Duck

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