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Van Der Schaaf Family History

Van Der Schaaf 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: Vanderschaaf, Von Der Haar, Vanderwaal, Vanderlaan, Vanderaa

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Where is the Van Der Schaaf family from?

You can see how Van Der Schaaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Der Schaaf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Der Schaaf family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Der Schaaf's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Der Schaaf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Der Schaaf 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 450 census records available for the last name Van Der Schaaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Der Schaaf 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Van Der Schaaf. 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 72 military records available for the last name Van Der Schaaf. For the veterans among your Van Der Schaaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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