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Van Vlect Family History

Van Vlect 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 Vleck, Van Vleet, Van Vliet, Van Fleet, Van Vlack, Van Pelt

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Where is the Van Vlect family from?

You can see how Van Vlect families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Vlect family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Van Vlect families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Vlect's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Vlect families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Van Vlect. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Vlect 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Van Vlect. 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 7 military records available for the last name Van Vlect. For the veterans among your Van Vlect ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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