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Van Amory Family History

Van Amory 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 Story, Van Dorn, Van Every, Van Noord, Van Oort, Vanacore

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Where is the Van Amory family from?

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

There are 57 census records available for the last name Van Amory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Amory 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Van Amory. 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 59 military records available for the last name Van Amory. For the veterans among your Van Amory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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