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Van Klein Family History

Van Klein 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 Kley, Van Veen, Van Leer, Van Ryzin, Von Stein, Van Allen

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Where is the Van Klein family from?

You can see how Van Klein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Klein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Klein family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Klein's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Klein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Klein 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Van Klein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Klein 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Van Klein. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Klein. For the veterans among your Van Klein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Klein

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