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Von Der Au Surname Meaning

German (von der Au): topographic name from von der Au ‘from the water meadow or river island’.

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


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You can see how Von Der Au families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Von Der Au family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Von Der Au families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Von Der Au's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Von Der Au families in 1880.
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There are 32 census records available for the last name Von Der Au. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Von Der Au census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Von Der Au. 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 15 military records available for the last name Von Der Au. For the veterans among your Von Der Au ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Von Der Au life expectancy in 1999 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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