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Van Ransselaer Family History

Van Ransselaer 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 Tassel, Van Tassell, Van Gelder, Van Arsdale, Van Assche

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Where is the Van Ransselaer family from?

You can see how Van Ransselaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Ransselaer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Ransselaer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Ransselaer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Ransselaer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Van Ransselaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Ransselaer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Van Ransselaer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Van Ransselaer. For the veterans among your Van Ransselaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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