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Van Zell Family History

Van Zell 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 Dell, Van Pelt, Van Zyl, Van Hall, Van Belle, Van Heel, Van Zee

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Where is the Van Zell family from?

You can see how Van Zell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Zell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Van Zell families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Van Zell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Zell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Zell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Zell 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 518 census records available for the last name Van Zell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Zell 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Van Zell. 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 157 military records available for the last name Van Zell. For the veterans among your Van Zell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Zell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Zell

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