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Vander Horn Family History

Vander Horn 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: Vanderhorst, Vandervoort, Van Horn, Vanderhoff, Vanderhoef

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Where is the Vander Horn family from?

You can see how Vander Horn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vander Horn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Vander Horn families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vander Horn's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vander Horn families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Vander Horn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vander Horn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Vander Horn. 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 Vander Horn. For the veterans among your Vander Horn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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