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Van Guns Family History

Van Guns 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 Huis, Van Dunk, Van Gundy, Van Huss, Vangen, Van Tine, Angus

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Where is the Van Guns family from?

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

There are 38 census records available for the last name Van Guns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Guns 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Van Guns. 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 899 military records available for the last name Van Guns. For the veterans among your Van Guns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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