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Van Dergrift Family History

Van Dergrift 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: Vandergrift, Vandegrift, Vandergriff, Vandegriff, Vanderbilt

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Where is the Van Dergrift family from?

You can see how Van Dergrift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Dergrift family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Van Dergrift families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Van Dergrift's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Van Dergrift families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Van Dergrift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Dergrift 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 immigration records available for the last name Van Dergrift. 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 7 military records available for the last name Van Dergrift. For the veterans among your Van Dergrift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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