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Van%20roy Name Meaning

Dutch: variant also Flemish and Americanized of Van Roij (see Van Rooy ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Van Ry, Van Os, Van Why, Van Scoy, Van Cott, Van Rooy, Vannoy, Vanoy

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You can see how Van%20roy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van%20roy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van%20roy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Van%20roy families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Van%20roy's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Van%20roy families in 1880.
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Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Van%20roy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Van%20roy in 1981 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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