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Van Deden Family History

Van Deden 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 Deren, Van Dusen, Van Doren, Van Veen, Van Deusen, Van Dellen

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Where is the Van Deden family from?

You can see how Van Deden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Deden family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Deden family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Deden's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Deden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Deden 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 44 census records available for the last name Van Deden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Deden 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 Deden. 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 2 military records available for the last name Van Deden. For the veterans among your Van Deden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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