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Van Nay Family History

Van Nay 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, Vannoy, Van Hoy, Van Name, Van Wey, Hannay, Van Ry, Van Roy

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Where is the Van Nay family from?

You can see how Van Nay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Nay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Nay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Van Nay families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Nay's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Van Nay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Nay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Van Nay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Nay 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Van Nay. 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 212 military records available for the last name Van Nay. For the veterans among your Van Nay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Nay

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