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Vanbruin Family History

Vanbruin 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: Bruin, Van Ryzin, Van Ryn, Van Huis, Janvrin, De Bruin, Van Brunt

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Where is the Vanbruin family from?

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

There are 1 census records available for the last name Vanbruin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanbruin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vanbruin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vanbruin. For the veterans among your Vanbruin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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