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Van Leeuwan Family History

Van Leeuwan 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 Leeuwen, Van Leuven, Van Veen, Van Leer, Van Lenten, Van Liew

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Where is the Van Leeuwan family from?

You can see how Van Leeuwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Leeuwan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Leeuwan family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Leeuwan's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Van Leeuwan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Van Leeuwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Leeuwan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Van Leeuwan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Van Leeuwan. For the veterans among your Van Leeuwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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