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Van Minden Family History

Van Minden 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 Tine, Van Lenten, Van Zanten, Van Lanen, Van Gorden, Van Wieren

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Where is the Van Minden family from?

You can see how Van Minden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Minden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Minden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Van Minden families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Minden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Minden families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Van Minden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Minden 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Van Minden. 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 515 military records available for the last name Van Minden. For the veterans among your Van Minden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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