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Van Guilder Family History

Van Guilder Surname Meaning

Altered form of Dutch Van Gelder.

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


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You can see how Van Guilder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Guilder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Guilder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 80 Van Guilder families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Guilder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Guilder families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Van Guilder. 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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There are 330 military records available for the last name Van Guilder. For the veterans among your Van Guilder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Guilder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Van Guilder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Van Guilder in 1965 was 52, and 44 in 2004.

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