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Van Weerd Family History

Van Weerd 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 Leer, Van Wert, Van Woert, Van Hee, Van Every, Van Veen

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Where is the Van Weerd family from?

You can see how Van Weerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Weerd family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Weerd family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Weerd's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Weerd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Weerd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Van Weerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Weerd 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Van Weerd. 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 72 military records available for the last name Van Weerd. For the veterans among your Van Weerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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