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Van Gay Family History

Van Gay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Dam, Van Hoy, Van Wey, Vanegas, Van Ry, Van Roy, Van Why, Mangan

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Where is the Van Gay family from?

You can see how Van Gay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Gay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Gay family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Gay's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Van Gay families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Van Gay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Gay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Van Gay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 375 military records available for the last name Van Gay. For the veterans among your Van Gay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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