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Van Nyse Family History

Van Nyse 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 Dyke, Van Ness, Van Note, Van Name, Van Cise, Van Dyne, Van Nest

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Where is the Van Nyse family from?

You can see how Van Nyse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Nyse family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Nyse family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Nyse's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Van Nyse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Nyse 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 36 census records available for the last name Van Nyse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Nyse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Nyse. 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 3 military records available for the last name Van Nyse. For the veterans among your Van Nyse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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