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Van Der Meyer Family History

Van Der Meyer 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: Vandermeer, Vanderveer, Sundermeyer, Vandermey, Vanderheyden

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Where is the Van Der Meyer family from?

You can see how Van Der Meyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Der Meyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Der Meyer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Der Meyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Der Meyer families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Van Der Meyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Der Meyer 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Van Der Meyer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Der Meyer. For the veterans among your Van Der Meyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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