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Van Hay Family History

Van Hay 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 Hoy, Van Dam, Van Hee, Van Hall, Van Wey, Van Ry, Van Roy

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Where is the Van Hay family from?

You can see how Van Hay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Hay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Hay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Van Hay family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Hay's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Van Hay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Hay 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Hay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Hay 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Van Hay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 645 military records available for the last name Van Hay. For the veterans among your Van Hay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Hay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Hay

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