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Van Mansel Family History

Van Mansel 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 Tassel, Van Handel, Van Andel, Van Zanten, Van Lanen, Van Marter

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Where is the Van Mansel family from?

You can see how Van Mansel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Mansel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Mansel family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Mansel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Van Mansel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Mansel 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 137 census records available for the last name Van Mansel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Mansel 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 Mansel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Van Mansel. For the veterans among your Van Mansel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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