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Van Swaringen Family History

Van Swaringen 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 Wagenen, Swaringen, Van Langen, Van Santen, Van Straten

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Where is the Van Swaringen family from?

You can see how Van Swaringen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Swaringen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Swaringen family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Van Swaringen's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Van Swaringen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Swaringen 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 37 census records available for the last name Van Swaringen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Swaringen 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 Swaringen. 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 Swaringen. For the veterans among your Van Swaringen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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