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Van Los Family History

Van Los 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 Loo, Van Os, Handlos, Lanclos, Van Ess, Van Hoy, Van Tol

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Where is the Van Los family from?

You can see how Van Los families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Los family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Van Los families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Los's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Los families in 1920.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Van Los. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Van Los. For the veterans among your Van Los ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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