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Van Gorder Family History

Van Gorder Surname Meaning

Altered form of Dutch Van Garden (see Van Gorden).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Van Gorder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Gorder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Gorder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Van Gorder families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Van Gorder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Van Gorder families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

There are 254 immigration records available for the last name Van Gorder. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Gorder. For the veterans among your Van Gorder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Gorder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Van Gorder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Van Gorder in 1953 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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