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Van Vlist Family History

Van Vlist 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 Vliet, Van Vorst, Van Vleet, Van Voorst, Van Huis, Van Liew

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Where is the Van Vlist family from?

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

There are 87 census records available for the last name Van Vlist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Vlist 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Van Vlist. 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 5 military records available for the last name Van Vlist. For the veterans among your Van Vlist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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