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Van Han Family History

Van Han 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, Vaughan, Van Hee, Van Ryn, Van Hoy, Banahan, Hanahan

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Where is the Van Han family from?

You can see how Van Han families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Han family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Han families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Van Han families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Han's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Van Han families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Han 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Han. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Han 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Van Han. 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 Han. For the veterans among your Van Han ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Han lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Han 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 Han

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