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Van Aston Family History

Van Aston 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 Asten, Van Eaton, Van Osten, Van Essen, Langston, Vanstone

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Where is the Van Aston family from?

You can see how Van Aston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Aston family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Aston family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Aston's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Van Aston families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Van Aston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Aston 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Van Aston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 134 military records available for the last name Van Aston. For the veterans among your Van Aston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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