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Van Alder Family History

Van Alder 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 Acker, Van Leer, Van Gelder, Van Allen, Van Order, Van Gilder

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Where is the Van Alder family from?

You can see how Van Alder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Alder family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Alder family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Alder's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Alder families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Alder 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 515 census records available for the last name Van Alder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Alder 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Van Alder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 155 military records available for the last name Van Alder. For the veterans among your Van Alder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Alder

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