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Van Leaf Family History

Van Leaf 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 Lear, Van Leer, Van Cleef, Van Loan, Vanella, Van Dam, Van Pelt

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Where is the Van Leaf family from?

You can see how Van Leaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Leaf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Leaf family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Leaf's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Van Leaf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Leaf 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 271 census records available for the last name Van Leaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Leaf 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Van Leaf. 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 217 military records available for the last name Van Leaf. For the veterans among your Van Leaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Leaf 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.

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