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Van Leow Family History

Van Leow 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 Loo, Van Leer, Van Liew, Van Loon, Van Selow, Van Lear, Van Hook

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Where is the Van Leow family from?

You can see how Van Leow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Leow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Leow family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Leow's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Leow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Leow 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 8 census records available for the last name Van Leow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Leow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Leow. 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 20 military records available for the last name Van Leow. For the veterans among your Van Leow 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 Leow 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 Leow

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