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Van Lan Family History

Van Lan 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 Loan, Van Dam, Van Loo, Van Ryn, Van Loon, Van Lanen, Van Eman

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Where is the Van Lan family from?

You can see how Van Lan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Lan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Van Lan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Van Lan families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Lan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Van Lan families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Van Lan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Lan 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Van Lan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Lan. For the veterans among your Van Lan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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