Vandermolen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Vandermolen family

The surname Vandermolen was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Vandermolen family

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Vandermolen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moll, Molle, Molles, Mol, Mols, Moles, Mollz, de Moll, van Moll and many more.

Early Notables of the Vandermolen family

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Vandermolen Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Vandermolen is the 251^st most popular surname with an estimated 5,402 people with that name. 1

Vandermolen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vandermolen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Aaltje VanderMolen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850
Geesje VanderMolen, who settled in New York, NY in 1850
Hendertje VanderMolen, who settled in New York, NY in 1850
Aaltje VanderMolen, aged 45, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
Albertus VanderMolen, aged 9, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Vandermolen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Kornelus E. Vander Molen, aged 27, who settled in America from Middeltum, Holland, in 1910
Klaas vander Molen, aged 21, who landed in America from Usguert, Holland, in 1911
Francois Vander Molen, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1918

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)