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Van Nance Family History

Van Nance 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 Name, Van Nice, Van Zante, Van Tine, Van Dale, Van Zandt

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Where is the Van Nance family from?

You can see how Van Nance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Nance family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Nance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Van Nance families living in New Jersey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Van Nance's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Nance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Nance 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 159 census records available for the last name Van Nance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Nance 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 Nance. 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 5 military records available for the last name Van Nance. For the veterans among your Van Nance 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 Nance

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