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Van San Family History

Van San 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 Sant, Van Dam, Ganesan, Van Ryn, Van Eman, Van Aman, Van Zant

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You can see how Van San families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van San family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van San families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Van San families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van San's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van San families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Van San. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Van San. For the veterans among your Van San ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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