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Van%20why Name Meaning

Variant of Van Wie a surname of Dutch origin (see Van Wyhe ).

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


Similar surnames: Van Wye, Van Wie, Van Wyhe, Van Roy, Van Ry, Van Wart, Van Duyn

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You can see how Van%20why families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van%20why family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van%20why families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Van%20why families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 92% of all the recorded Van%20why's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Van%20why families in 1880.
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Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Van%20why life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Van%20why in 1952 was 51, and 74 in 2003.

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