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Van Kleve Family History

Van Kleve 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 Cleve, Van Kley, Van Cleave, Van Slyke, Van Hee, Van Leer

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Where is the Van Kleve family from?

You can see how Van Kleve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Kleve family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Kleve family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Kleve's in USA. California had the highest population of Van Kleve families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Kleve 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 6 census records available for the last name Van Kleve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Kleve 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 Kleve. 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 32 military records available for the last name Van Kleve. For the veterans among your Van Kleve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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