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Van Liess Family History

Van Liess 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 Ess, Van Ness, Van Liew, Van Diest, Van Liere, Van Lieu, Van Leer

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Where is the Van Liess family from?

You can see how Van Liess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Liess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Liess family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Liess's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Van Liess families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Liess 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 41 census records available for the last name Van Liess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Liess 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Van Liess. 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 504 military records available for the last name Van Liess. For the veterans among your Van Liess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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