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Van Wier Family History

Van Wier 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 Wie, Vannier, Van Leer, Van Over, Van Liew, Van Wert, Van Riper

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Where is the Van Wier family from?

You can see how Van Wier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Wier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Wier family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Wier's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Wier families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Van Wier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Wier 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Van Wier. 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 102 military records available for the last name Van Wier. For the veterans among your Van Wier 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 Wier

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