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Van Valkenburch Family History

Van Valkenburch 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 Valkenburgh, Van Valkenburg, Van Volkenburg, Vandenburgh

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Where is the Van Valkenburch family from?

You can see how Van Valkenburch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Valkenburch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Valkenburch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Valkenburch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Van Valkenburch families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Van Valkenburch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Valkenburch 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Van Valkenburch. 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 4 military records available for the last name Van Valkenburch. For the veterans among your Van Valkenburch 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 Valkenburch 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.

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