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Van Derheyden Family History

Van Derheyden 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: Vanderheyden, Vanderheiden, Vandervelden, Vanderheide, Vanderhyde

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Where is the Van Derheyden family from?

You can see how Van Derheyden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Derheyden family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Van Derheyden families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Derheyden's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Van Derheyden families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Van Derheyden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Derheyden 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Van Derheyden. 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 51 military records available for the last name Van Derheyden. For the veterans among your Van Derheyden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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