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Van Olsen Family History

Van Olsen 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 Dusen, Van Allen, Van Hoesen, Van Fossen, Van Orden

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Where is the Van Olsen family from?

You can see how Van Olsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Olsen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Olsen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Olsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Olsen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Van Olsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Olsen 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Van Olsen. 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 210 military records available for the last name Van Olsen. For the veterans among your Van Olsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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