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Van Rotz Family History

Van Rotz 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 Cott, Van Note, Van Rooy, Van Roy, Pankratz, Van Hook, Van Dorn

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Where is the Van Rotz family from?

You can see how Van Rotz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Rotz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Rotz family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Rotz's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Rotz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Rotz 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 114 census records available for the last name Van Rotz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Rotz 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Van Rotz. 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 30 military records available for the last name Van Rotz. For the veterans among your Van Rotz 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 Rotz

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