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Van Derwerker Family History

Van Derwerker 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: Vanderwalker, Vanderwerf, Vanderweele, Handwerker, Vandermeer

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Where is the Van Derwerker family from?

You can see how Van Derwerker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Derwerker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Derwerker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Van Derwerker families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Van Derwerker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Derwerker families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Van Derwerker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Derwerker 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Van Derwerker. 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 28 military records available for the last name Van Derwerker. For the veterans among your Van Derwerker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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