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Van Hurst Family History

Van Hurst 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 Huis, Van Heest, Van Vorst, Van Huss, Ashurst, Van Voorst

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Where is the Van Hurst family from?

You can see how Van Hurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Hurst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Hurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Van Hurst families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Hurst's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Van Hurst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Hurst 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Van Hurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Hurst 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Van Hurst. 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 237 military records available for the last name Van Hurst. For the veterans among your Van Hurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Hurst

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