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Van Toom Family History

Van Toom 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 Hook, Van Loo, Van Tol, Van Loon, Van Tiem, Van Rooy, Van Hoof

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Where is the Van Toom family from?

You can see how Van Toom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Toom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Toom family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Toom's in USA. California had the highest population of Van Toom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Toom 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 54 census records available for the last name Van Toom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Toom 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Van Toom. 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 34 military records available for the last name Van Toom. For the veterans among your Van Toom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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