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Van Gelder Surname Meaning

Dutch and Jewish (from the Netherlands) is a habitational name for someone from Gelderland in the east-central Netherlands.

It also serves as a habitational name for individuals from Geldern in the Rhineland, Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Van Gelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Gelder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Gelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Van Gelder families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Van Gelder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Van Gelder families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 788 military records available for the last name Van Gelder. For the veterans among your Van Gelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Gelder lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Van Gelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Van Gelder in 1959 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

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