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Van Steeg Family History

Van Steeg 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 Hee, Van Veen, Van Leer, Van Beek, Von Stein, Van Dee, Van Soest

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Where is the Van Steeg family from?

You can see how Van Steeg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Steeg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Steeg family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Steeg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Steeg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Steeg 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 352 census records available for the last name Van Steeg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Steeg 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Van Steeg. 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 33 military records available for the last name Van Steeg. For the veterans among your Van Steeg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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