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Van Der Heide Family History

Van Der Heide 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: Von Der Heide, Vanderheide, Vanderweide, Vanderheiden, Vanderheyden

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Where is the Van Der Heide family from?

You can see how Van Der Heide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Der Heide family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Der Heide families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Van Der Heide families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Der Heide's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Der Heide families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Der Heide 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 394 census records available for the last name Van Der Heide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Der Heide 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Van Der Heide. 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 116 military records available for the last name Van Der Heide. For the veterans among your Van Der Heide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Der Heide lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Der Heide ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Der Heide

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