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Van Gal Family History

Van Gal 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 Dam, Mangal, Vangel, Van Zyl, Van Dale, Van Til, Van Tol

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Where is the Van Gal family from?

You can see how Van Gal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Gal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Gal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Gal family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Gal's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Van Gal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Gal 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 284 census records available for the last name Van Gal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Gal 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 Gal. 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 537 military records available for the last name Van Gal. For the veterans among your Van Gal 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 Van Gal 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 Van Gal

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