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Van Niewport Family History

Van Niewport 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 Lieshout, Van Nort, Vannier, Van Noord, Van Oort, Van Liew

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Where is the Van Niewport family from?

You can see how Van Niewport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Niewport family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Van Niewport families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Niewport's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Niewport families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Niewport 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 4 census records available for the last name Van Niewport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Niewport 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 Niewport. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Niewport. For the veterans among your Van Niewport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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