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Vanvlaanderen Family History

Vanvlaanderen 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 Genderen, Van Laanen, Van Lanen, Van Deren, Van Maanen

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Where is the Vanvlaanderen family from?

You can see how Vanvlaanderen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanvlaanderen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vanvlaanderen family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanvlaanderen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vanvlaanderen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Vanvlaanderen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanvlaanderen 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Vanvlaanderen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Vanvlaanderen. For the veterans among your Vanvlaanderen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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