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Van Nordheim Family History

Van Nordheim 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 Norden, Van Goethem, Van Order, Nordheim, Van Gorden, Van Orden

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Where is the Van Nordheim family from?

You can see how Van Nordheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Nordheim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Nordheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Van Nordheim families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Nordheim's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Van Nordheim families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Van Nordheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Nordheim 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Van Nordheim. 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 21 military records available for the last name Van Nordheim. For the veterans among your Van Nordheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Nordheim

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