Van Laer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Van Laer family

The surname Van Laer was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Laarmann became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Van Laer family

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Van Laer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Laarmann, van der Laar, van Laer, von Lahr, Lahrbusch, Lahrmann, Larman, Laarman, Lehr, Lehrman, von Lehr, Laerman, Laermann, Laer, Lahr and many more.

Early Notables of the Van Laer family

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Van Laer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Van Laer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Adriaen VanLaer, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1658 1
Stoffel Gerritsen VanLaer, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1659 1

Van Laer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Cornelius VanLaer, who landed in North Carolina in 1754 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)