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Van Clean Family History

Van Clean 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 Cleave, Van Lear, Van Cleef, Van Loan, Van Veen

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Where is the Van Clean family from?

You can see how Van Clean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Clean family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Van Clean families living in Oregon. This was about 71% of all the recorded Van Clean's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Van Clean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Clean 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 139 census records available for the last name Van Clean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Clean 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Van Clean. 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 396 military records available for the last name Van Clean. For the veterans among your Van Clean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Clean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Clean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Clean

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