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Van Over Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Oever a topographic name from Middle Dutch oever ‘shore river bank’.

It can also serve as a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Van Over families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Over family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Over families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 56 Van Over families living in Kentucky. This was about 82% of all the recorded Van Over's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Van Over families in 1880.
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There are 416 census records available for the last name Van Over. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Over census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Van Over. 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 238 military records available for the last name Van Over. For the veterans among your Van Over ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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