At last count there were nearly 200 separate Van Norman and variant families – separate meaning we could not find proof to link them together as a family.

Descendants of the lines shown here are working together on an online private tree, if you’d like to contribute let us know.

Below are some of the first known VN ancestors (those we cannot find parents for) – if yours is missing, if you can connect any of these to a larger tree, or you would like to be listed here as a descendant, send a message.

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Last updated: 12 Mar 2011

First Known VN Ancestor	Descendants Do you descend from any of these families? Send a message to get your name & e-mail listed here as a descendant
#040 . Abraham VAN ARNHEM est 1775-? Spouse: Maritje LANSING New York
#043 . Abraham VAN ARNUM est. 1750-? Spouse: Margraet COOL / KOOL / CULL New York
#044 . Abraham VAN NORMAN 1807-aft 1850 Spouse: ? HOLMSTEAD Ontario
#054 . Abraham VAN NORMAN 1865-? Spouse: Elizabeth COOPER Michigan Possibly a son of Romaine VN & Maggie Haff
#045 . Abraham VAN NORNUM 1744-1830 Spouse: Margaret COLE New York
#015 . Abraham VAN ORNUM 1798-? Spouse: Hannah LEONARD 1804-? New York Now linked to the Dirk Jansz VAN ARNHEM line
#134. Abraham VANARNAM 1808-1850/60 Spouse: Sally New York Is this a s/o Abraham VN & Jane Westcott?
#002. Abraham? VAN ARNUM 1700-? Holland? New York 1750-1770 Quebec 1770’s+ Father of Jacob VAN ARNUM, UEL	Stephen Wood
#012 . Abram VAN AERNAM 1794-1855 Spouse: Catharine or Catalina BATT? 1794-? New York
#052 . Abram VAN NORMAN est 1850 Spouse: Maggie HOFF Michigan
#106. Abrene/Abram VANNORMAN 1798-? Spouse: Mary New York
#049 . Alan VAN NORMAN c1920-? Spouse: ? HAMILL California
#050 . Albert H. VAN NORMAN 1874-1942 Spouse: Elizabeth METZGER Ohio
#051 . Albert VAN AERMAN 1847-? Spouse: Hiretta "Ettie" New York Kansas
#031 . Albert VANORMAN 1855-? Spouse: Sarah F. DAVIS Kansas 1855 Michigan by 1880
#053 . Alexander VANNORMAN 1874-? Spouse: Mable BOWEN Canada Michigan
#063 . Alfred VAN ARNAM est 1800-? Spouse: Maria HIJBER New York Pennsylvania
#060 . Benjamin VANNORMAN 1790-? Spouse: Jane Ontario
#062 . Charles Clarence VAN NORMAN 1866-? Spouse: Emma Shock FRITZINGER New Jersey Pennsylvania
#066 . Charles T. VAN NORMAN 1835-bef 1880 Spouse: Anna Maria HART New York
#067 . Charles Tobias VAN OMMEN 1790-? Holland New York
#069 . Charles VAN ORMAN 1840-? Spouse: Martha J. Ohio Missouri
#070 . Charles VAN ORNAM 1826-1876 Spouse: Almira GOWIN New York Pennsylvania
#074 . Daniel VANORMAN est 1860-? Son: Ernest D. VANORMAN Michigan
#001. Dirk Jansz VAN ARNHEM 1615-? Spouse: Magdaleentjen JANSSEN c1615-? Netherlands New York by 1660’s	Linda Schwenn Laurie Cigan
#079 . Edward VAN NORMAN 1835-? New York Pennsylvania Illinois
#041 . Edwin VAN NORMAN est 1860-? Spouse: Minnie Michigan
#081 . Eliza Jane VAN ORNUM Est 1870 Spouse: Thomas HOPKINS New York? Wisconsin?
#082 . Eliza VAN ARMEN 1799-1888 Spouse: Amos DAMON New York Ohio Now linked to the Abraham? VAN ARNUM line
#036 . Elizabeth VAN NORMAN est 1810-? Spouse: Solomon HUBBARD New York
#083 . Engelbert VAN NAMEN Est 1620 Son: Joachem Engelbert VAN NAMEN b. 1646 in Belgium Belgium New York
#061 . Ephraim VANORMAN 1814-? Spouse: Sarah New York
#085 . Esger VAN ARMIN 1847-? Spouse: Catherine New York
#148. Evelyn VAN NORMAN 1892-? Spouse: George Kriehn Ontario Missouri? New York France
#087 . F.S. VAN ORNUM est 1845 Spouse: M.L. Ohio
#089 . Frank VAN ARNHEM 1886- Spouse: Matilda Lillie DURANT Ohio
#090 . Frank VAN ORMAN 1852- Spouse: Lorena Wisconsin
#092 . George VAN ARMAN 1845-? Spouse: Mary CRUSS/GRUFFS Pennsylvania Michigan
#091 . George VAN EMAN 1700? Children: Nicholas & Andrew. Grandson (s/o Nicholas) George VAN EMAN was born 1753 in Holland and died 1810 in Ohio Holland Ohio
#097 . George VAN ORMAN 1820-? Spouse: Mary J. New York Indiana
#094 . George VAN ORMAN 1848-? Spouse: Laura D. New York Michigan
#093 . George VAN ORMAN est 1860-? Son: Christopher William Van Orman 1883-1965 New York Vermont
#078 . George VANORMAN 1872-? Spouse: Lucy McDONALD Pennsylvania
#095 . Harry VAN ARMAN 1837-? Spouse: Mariah New York Michigan
#107. Henry H. VAN ORMAN 1807-? Spouse: Lucy New York
#098 . Henry H. VAN ORNUM 1850-? Spouse: Mary Adelaide ALEXANDER Vermont New York
#131. Henry VAN ARNAM 1812-? Spouse: Amanda New York
#030 . Henry VAN ARNUM 1855-? Spouse: Hellena M. 1859-? New York
#100. Henry VAN NORMAN 1830-? Spouse: Laura S. MILLER Ohio Michigan
#101. Henry VAN NORMAN 1848-? Spouse: Anna Ida New York Pennsylvania
#108. Henry VAN ORNAM 1792-? Spouse: Maria New York
#008. Henry VAN ORNUM 1779-1868 Spouse: Maria MARSH 1786-1870 New York 1779-? Wisconsin by 1868
#014 . Isaac V. VAN NORMAN 1797-1886 Spouse: Mercy or Nancy RILEY 1801-1868 Vermont 1790s Upper Canada (Ontario) 1820s+	Maryann Little
#006. Isaac VAN NORMAN 1764-1812 Spouse: Hannah BROWNE 1769-? New York 1764+
#011 . Isaac VAN NORMAN 1794-? Spouse: Cynthia HATCH 1804-1837 New York	Susan Van Orman Claggett
#024 . Isaac VAN NORMAN 1817-? Spouse: Isabella 1821-? Pennsylvania New York 1850s+
#004. Isaac VANARNEM 1755-1822 Spouse: Sarah PIERSON 1757-1823 Vermont c1770’s+ Now linked to the Dirk Jansz VAN ARNHEM line
#013 . Isaac VANNARMAN 1795-c1870/80 Spouse: Harriett 1814-? Pennsylvania 1795-? New York c1840s-1850s Wisconsin 1850s-1860s Minnesota 1870s	Leslie Thomas
#102. Jacob H. VAN ARNAM 1837-? Spouse: Clara A. YOUNG New York Indiana
#071 . Jacob J. VAN ORNUM 1783-? Possible son: Christian VAN NORMAN New York
#026 . Jacob or Isaac VAN ORMAN 1824-? Spouses: Henrietta Lovina BRADLEY 1847-1919 & Harriett CAMPBELL 1832-? New York Michigan 1850s+
#068 . Jacob T. VAN AERMAN 1810-? Spouse: Isabella New York
#103. Jacob VAN ARNUM 1805-? Spouse: Harriet HOLCOMB New York
#104. Jacob VAN NORMAN 1836-? Spouse: Louisa New York
#065 . Jacob VAN ORMAN 1780-1853   Updated Spouse: Maria New York
#010 . Jacob VAN ORMAN 1790-? Quebec 1817-1840 New York 1840+ Father of Josiah George VAN ORMAN 1817-?
#034 . Jacob VAN ORMAN est 1787-? Spouse: Rachel DAFOE Vermont Ontario
#105. James VAN AERMUN 1848-bef 1900 Spouse: Ruth R. Indiana Michigan
#109. James VAN NORMAN 1830-? Spouse: Celia New York
#110. James VAN OORMAN est 1880 Child: Addie Helen Van Oorman b.1908 d. 1908 Michigan
#112. James VAN ORMAN 1833-? Spouse: Margaret SHIPMAN Illinois Ohio
#111. Joel W. VAN ORMAN 1820-? Spouse: Elizabeth Jane WOODCOCK New York Wisconsin
#113. John VAN ARMAN 1853-? Spouse: Elizabeth New York
#114. John VAN ARMAN c1801-? Spouse: Chloe Canada Illinois
#064 . John VAN ARNAM 1807-? Spouse: Emeline New York
#116. John VAN ARNUM est 1770 Spouse: Sally Viele New York
#032 . John VAN NORMAN 1790-? Spouse: Sophia BRASS Upper Canada (Ontario)
#118. John VAN NORMAN 1824-? Spouse: Fanny & Adelia New York Michigan
#096 . John VAN NORMAN est 1770 Spouse: Rebecca Vermont? Ontario
#117. John VAN NORMAN est 1850 Spouse: Elizabeth FAYLA or KYLE Ontario
#120. John VAN ORMAN 1817-? Spouse: Martha Ohio Michigan Washington
#119. John VAN ORMAN 1853-? Spouse: Mary TWEGLESON or FURGUSON New York Vermont
#121. John VAN ORNUM 1809-1877 Spouse: Electa WELLS & Aurelia BURNHAM New York Vermont
#122. John VANORMAN est 1810-? Spouse: Sarah SMITH New York Could this possibly be meant to be Daniel Van Orman & Sarah Collins??
#123. John W. VANNORMAN 1834-1875 Spouse: Sophia Muriah "Mary" FRANKLIN Kentucky
#126. Joseph H. VAN ORMAN 1801-1887 Spouse: Maria Rosa Pennsylvania New York Likely related to William Van Orman
#124. Joseph VAN NORMAN 1857-? Spouse: Hannah Illinois
#115. Josiah G. VAN ORNUM 1814-1898 Spouse: Sarah Mariah BOARDMAN New York Vermont Illinois
#007. Josiah VAN NORMAN 1770-1810 Spouse: Mary Parents of Mahlon (who married Catherine BACHMAN) and Jacob VAN NORMAN New Jersey c1801 Pennsylvania by 1840
#129. Lizzie VAN ORMAN 1857-? Ontario May be daughter of William Van Norman & Eunice Spicer. Found in 1881 Ontario, Leeds County census.
#130. Lois C. VAN NORMAN est 1930s - bef 2004 Spouse: unknown Jones & Joseph J. MEEHAN Pennsylvania
#127. Louis VAN ERMAN 1839-? Spouse: Joanna Belgium Wisconsin
#023 . Lydia Jane VAN NORMAN 1815-1896 Spouse: Adam ABBOTT New York
#133. Mary VANORNAM 1770-1860 Spouse: Frederick PERRIGO Vermont New York
#125. Nelson VAN NORMAN 1859-1892 Spouse: Florence HINCKLEY New York
#128. Peter VAN ORMAN 1808-1876 Spouse: Margaret Pennsylvania New York May possibly be the son of Samuel Van Norman, and/or may link to William Van Orman
#135. Peter VAN ORMAN 1844-1901 Spouse: Sarah Alice JOHNSTONBAUGH Indiana Michigan
#136. Phoebe VAN NORMAN 1840-? Spouse: Lorin SMITH Pennsylvania
#039 . Robert VAN ORMAN 1822-? Spouse: Henrietta New York
#003. Samuel VAN NAAMAN est 1700-? Spouses: Margaret BRINK & Sarah DELAMONTANIE New York 1700-? Pennsylvania 1730’s-1780’s New York 1780’s Possibly the father of Joseph VAN NORMAN who married Elizabeth Wybern	Sherri Pettit Arlene Reeves
#138. Samuel VAN NORMAN 1844-? Spouse: Mary A. POWELL New Jersey Wisconsin
#005. Samuel VAN NORMAN est 1762-est 1857 Spouse: Phebe Pennsylvania 1794-?	Linda Noggle
#028 . Samuel VANORMAN c1800-c1850 Spouse: Sarah Kentucky Indiana Iowa Son Daniel W. VANORMAN originally had this spot, he was married to Cynthia Brown SEE
#137. Sarah "Sallie" WILLIAMS HOLLANDER VAN NORMAN Spouse: Lewis JONES Virginia It's uncertain that Sallie was a Van Norman - different sources give her maiden name as WILLIAMS or HOLLANDER and that she may have been previously married to a VAN NORMAN prior to Lewis JONES. If you recognize Sallie and can help solve this mystery please get in touch!
#027 . Sarah VAN ORMAN 1828-1870 Spouse: Nelson THORNE 1813-1861 New York
#140. Stephen M. VAN ORNUM 1821-? Spouse: Sarah A. New York
#099 . Unknown VAN AERNAM est 1790s-1840s Spouse: Elizabeth New York Wisconsin
#017 . Unknown VAN NORMAN New Jersey These three men are presumed to be brothers: - Harrison VAN NORMAN 1828-1877 - Mahlon VAN NORMAN 1830-1902 (died in Pennsylvania) - David VAN NORMAN 1842-1918
#056 . Unknown VAN NORMAN est 1770 Spouse: Susannah & Ann b. 1790-1795 Ontario
#025 . Unknown VAN NORMAN est 1800 Possible children: William R. Van Orman 1823 NY - 1895 MI & John B. Van Norman 1835 NY - ? New York Michigan
#016 . Unknown VAN NORMAN est 1800-? New York Children include C. Van Norman 1828-? And Angeline Van Norman 1825-1851 who married Eleazer ANDREWS (they moved to Ohio by 1846)
#033 . Unknown VAN NORMAN est 1840-? Spouse: Kate Children: Anna 1861, Louise 1866 and Dell 1880 Pennsylvania New York
#021 . Unknown VAN NORMAN est 1900 Spouse: Mable Children: William Francis Van Norman 1929-1972 and Allie Hastings County, Ontario
#042 . Unknown VAN ORMAN est 1780-? Spouse: Rosannah New Jersey New York
#038 . Unknown VANERMAN Spouse: Maggie Son: William b. 1878 Manitoba
#084 . Wilbur Gerald VANORMAN 1917-1973 Spouse: June Evelyn DUNWORTH Michigan
#147. William Boyce VANNORMAN 1873/8-1972 Spouse: Anna Mother: Josephine SMITH (later HARRIS) Iowa Missouri
#075 . William H. VAN ORMAN 1824-? Spouse: Keziah New York
#141. William J. VAN NORMAN 1838-1891/1900 Spouse: Mariah New York Pennsylvania
#077 . William S. Van Orman 1810-? Spouse: Harriet M. New York
#142. William VAN ARNUM 1842-? Spouse: Jane New York
#143. William VAN ERMAN 1834-? Spouse: Clara Holland New Jersey Michigan
#132. William VAN NORMAN 1810-? Spouse: Julia A. New York
#037 . William VAN ORMAN 1761-1832 Spouse: Elizabeth New York May possibly be related to Samuel Van Norman
#145. William VAN ORMAN 1804-? Spouse: Ruth New York
#146. William VAN ORMAN 1825-1862 Spouse: Henrietta WAITE Pennsylvania
#144. William VAN ORMAN 1826-1895 Spouse: Eunice SPICER New York Ontario
#076 . William VAN ORMAN est 1800 Spouse: Sally New York Pennsylvania