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Van Rey Family History

Van Rey 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 Wey, Van Ry, Van Roy, Van Hee, Van Ryn, Van Hoy, Van Dee, Wandrey

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Where is the Van Rey family from?

You can see how Van Rey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Rey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Van Rey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Van Rey families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Rey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Van Rey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Rey 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 Rey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Rey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Van Rey. 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 593 military records available for the last name Van Rey. For the veterans among your Van Rey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Rey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Rey 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 Rey

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