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Van Mee Family History

Van Mee 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 Hee, Van Dee, Van Zee, Van Veen, Van Leer, Van Beek, Van Meter

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Where is the Van Mee family from?

You can see how Van Mee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Mee family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Mee family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Mee's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Van Mee families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Mee 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 320 census records available for the last name Van Mee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Mee 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Van Mee. 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 394 military records available for the last name Van Mee. For the veterans among your Van Mee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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