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Van Kay Family History

Van Kay 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, Van Kley, Van Ry, Van Roy, Van Why, Sankey

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Where is the Van Kay family from?

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

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Van Kay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Kay 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Van Kay. 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 815 military records available for the last name Van Kay. For the veterans among your Van Kay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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