There are many Dutch websites out there that provide access to genealogical records. Many of them use a search form that is available in Dutch only. Knowing the standard terms will enable you to use these forms.
Common field names
| Dutch term | English translation |
|---|---|
| achternaam | last name |
| akte | record |
| aktenummer | record number |
| beginjaar | begin year |
| beroep | occupation (see translations of occupations) |
| bron | source |
| eindjaar | end year |
| familienaam | last name |
| geboortedatum | birth date (see translations of dates and times) |
| geboorteplaats | birth place |
| inventarisnummer | inventory number |
| jaar | year (see translations of dates and times) |
| leeftijd | age (see translations of dates and times) |
| overlijdensplaats | death date (see translations of dates and times) |
| overlijdensdatum | death date |
| patroniem | patronymic, name derived from father’s name (see patronymic article) |
| periode | period |
| plaats | place, municipality |
| plaatsnaam | place, municipality |
| provincie |
province |
| rol | role (see translations of family relationships) |
| toegangsnummer | finding aid number |
| tussenvoegsels | prefixes, like ‘Van’, ‘De’ (see prefixes article) |
| voornaam | first name |
| voorvoegsels | prefixes, like ‘Van’, ‘De’ (see prefixes article) |
Search terms
| Dutch term | English translation |
|---|---|
| even geduld a.u.b. | please wait a minute |
| resultaten | results |
| start | start |
| vind | find |
| zoek | search |
| zoeken | search |
| zoekresultaten | search results |
Navigation
| Dutch term | English translation |
|---|---|
| eerste | first |
| laatste | last |
| pagina | page |
| sluit venster | close window |
| sluiten | close |
| volgende | next |
| vorige | previous |
About Yvette Hoitink
My last name is Ates. I’ve always heard it was Dutch. Is this true?
It could be. Ate is a Frisian first name, and Ates is a patronymic meaning “son of Ate.” Genealogical research into your immigrant ancestors may show where they came from.