This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Van Der Kempen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Van Der Kempen Family History

Van Der Kempen 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 Gerpen, Van Kempen, Vanderheyden, Vandersteen, Vanderwielen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Van Der Kempen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Der Kempen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Van Der Kempen.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Van Der Kempen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Van Der Kempen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Der Kempen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Van Der Kempen

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Der Kempen. 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.

View all Van Der Kempen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Der Kempen. For the veterans among your Van Der Kempen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Van Der Kempen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Van Der Kempen family history

Discover More

What is the average Van Der Kempen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Der Kempen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Der Kempen

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Van Der Kempen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial