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Van Der Ley Family History

Van Der Ley 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 Dellen, Vandermey, Van Deren, Adderley, Vanderbeek, Van Dale

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Where is the Van Der Ley family from?

You can see how Van Der Ley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Der Ley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Der Ley family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Der Ley's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Der Ley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Der Ley 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 251 census records available for the last name Van Der Ley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Der Ley 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Van Der Ley. 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 213 military records available for the last name Van Der Ley. For the veterans among your Van Der Ley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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