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Van Der Ploeg Family History

Van Der Ploeg 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: Vanderploeg, Vanderpoel, Vandervelde, Vandersloot, Vanderpol

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Where is the Van Der Ploeg family from?

You can see how Van Der Ploeg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Der Ploeg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Der Ploeg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Van Der Ploeg families living in Illinois. This was about 82% of all the recorded Van Der Ploeg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Van Der Ploeg families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Van Der Ploeg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Der Ploeg 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Van Der Ploeg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Van Der Ploeg. For the veterans among your Van Der Ploeg 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 Der Ploeg 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.

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