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Van Glan Family History

Van Glan 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: Von Glahn, Van Eman, Van Aman, Van Loan, Mangan, Vanella, Vangen

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Where is the Van Glan family from?

You can see how Van Glan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Glan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Van Glan families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Glan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Glan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Glan 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 59 census records available for the last name Van Glan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Glan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Glan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Van Glan. For the veterans among your Van Glan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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