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Von Lee Family History

Von Lee 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 Hee, Van Leer, Van Dee, Van Zee, Van Lue, Conlee, Onley, Volpe

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Where is the Von Lee family from?

You can see how Von Lee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Von Lee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Von Lee family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Von Lee's in USA. California had the highest population of Von Lee families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Von Lee. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Von Lee. For the veterans among your Von Lee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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