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Van Esselstyn Family History

Van Esselstyn 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 Essen, Von Essen, Van Soest, Van Alstyne, Van Benschoten

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Where is the Van Esselstyn family from?

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

There are 37 census records available for the last name Van Esselstyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Esselstyn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Esselstyn. 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 15 military records available for the last name Van Esselstyn. For the veterans among your Van Esselstyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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