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Etymology of Van'wageningen

What does the name Van'wageningen mean?

The Dutch occupational name Van'wageningen denotes someone who was a "wagoner" or "wagon builder" or "cartwright."

Early Origins of the Van'wageningen family

The surname Van'wageningen was first found in the Netherlands, particularly at Amsterdam, Smallingerland, Opsterland, Groningen, Langedijk and Rotterdam.

Early History of the Van'wageningen family

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Van'wageningen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wagenaars, Wagenaer, Wagener, van Wageningen and many more.

Early Notables of the Van'wageningen family

Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer (c. 1534-c. 1606), a Dutch cartographer, one of the founding fathers and most famous members of the North Holland school, which played a major role in the early development of Dutch nautical chart-making. Jan Wagenaar (1709-1773) was a Dutch historian, best known for his contributions to Tegenwoordige staat van nederland and...
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Van'wageningen migration to the United States+



Van'wageningen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Willem Van Wageningen, aged 34, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Rotterdam" in 1912 1
  • Marie Van Wageningen, aged 34, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Rotterdam" in 1912 1
  • Henry Van Wageningen, aged 25, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Nieuw Amsterdam" in 1918 1


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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