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Van Velde Family History

Van Velde 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 Gelder, Van Belle, Vandevelde, Van Pelt, Van Hee, Vandervelde

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Where is the Van Velde family from?

You can see how Van Velde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Velde family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Velde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Van Velde families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Velde's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Velde families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Velde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Velde 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Van Velde. 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 440 military records available for the last name Van Velde. For the veterans among your Van Velde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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