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Van Wash Family History

Van Wash 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 Wart, Van Dam, Van Camp, Van Dale, Van Ess, Van Wyk, Van Ness

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Where is the Van Wash family from?

You can see how Van Wash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Wash family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Wash family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Wash's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Wash families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Wash 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 409 census records available for the last name Van Wash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Wash 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 Wash. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Van Wash. For the veterans among your Van Wash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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