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Van Durme Family History

Van Durme 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 Duyne, Van Duren, Van Dam, Van Dyke, Van Dusen, Van Dorn

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Durme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Van Durme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Durme 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Van Durme. 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 28 military records available for the last name Van Durme. For the veterans among your Van Durme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Durme lifespan?

Average Van Durme life expectancy in 2002 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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