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Van Massen Family History

Van Massen 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, Van Tassel, Van Fossen, Van Maanen, Van Asten, Van Asse

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Where is the Van Massen family from?

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

There are 11 census records available for the last name Van Massen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Massen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Van Massen. 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 208 military records available for the last name Van Massen. For the veterans among your Van Massen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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