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Van Hays Family History

Van Hays 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 Huis, Van Hoy, Van Hall, Van Parys, Van Huss, Van Hook, Van Dam

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Where is the Van Hays family from?

You can see how Van Hays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Hays family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Hays family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Van Hays's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Van Hays families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Van Hays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Hays 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Van Hays. 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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Draft Cards

There are 674 military records available for the last name Van Hays. For the veterans among your Van Hays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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