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Van Pell Family History

Van Pell 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 Pelt, Van Dell, Van Hall, Van Belle, Van Heel, Mansell, Vanella

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Where is the Van Pell family from?

You can see how Van Pell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Pell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Pell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Pell family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Pell's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Pell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Pell 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 233 census records available for the last name Van Pell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Pell 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Van Pell. 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 20 military records available for the last name Van Pell. For the veterans among your Van Pell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Pell

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