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Van Heis Family History

Van Heis 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 Hee, Van Ess, Van Ness, Van Heel, Van Heest, Van Hise

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Where is the Van Heis family from?

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

There are 39 census records available for the last name Van Heis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Heis 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Van Heis. 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 65 military records available for the last name Van Heis. For the veterans among your Van Heis 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 Heis

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