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Van Aker Family History

Van Aker 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 Acker, Van Aken, Landaker, Van Leer, Van Over, Van Arkel

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Where is the Van Aker family from?

You can see how Van Aker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Aker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Aker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Van Aker families living in Iowa. This was about 73% of all the recorded Van Aker's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Aker families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Aker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Aker 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Van Aker. 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 254 military records available for the last name Van Aker. For the veterans among your Van Aker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Aker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Aker 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 Aker

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