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Van Myers Family History

Van Myers 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 Every, Van Ess, Van Leer, Van Ness, Van Over, Van Wert, Van Ert

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Where is the Van Myers family from?

You can see how Van Myers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Myers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Myers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Van Myers families living in Maryland. This was about 88% of all the recorded Van Myers's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Van Myers families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Van Myers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Myers 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Van Myers. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Myers. For the veterans among your Van Myers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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