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Vanzellen Family History

Vanzellen 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 Allen, Van Dellen, Vanella, Van Essen, Danzeisen, Snellen

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Where is the Vanzellen family from?

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

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanzellen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanzellen

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