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Vander Geest Family History

Vander Geest 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: Vanderleest, Vandervest, Vanderhorst, Vanderweele, Vanderstelt

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Where is the Vander Geest family from?

You can see how Vander Geest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vander Geest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vander Geest family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Vander Geest's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vander Geest families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Vander Geest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vander Geest 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vander Geest. 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 4 military records available for the last name Vander Geest. For the veterans among your Vander Geest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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