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Van Vader Family History

Van Vader 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 Order, Van Acker, Van Dale, Van Veen, Van Leer, Van Over

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Where is the Van Vader family from?

You can see how Van Vader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Vader family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Vader family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Vader's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Van Vader families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Vader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Van Vader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Vader 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Van Vader. 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 42 military records available for the last name Van Vader. For the veterans among your Van Vader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Vader 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 Vader

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