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Van%20kley Name Meaning

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Van Kleij or Van Klei habitational names for someone from Klei a place in South Holland.

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


Similar surnames: Van Wey, Van Veen, Van Beek, Van Aken, Van Cleve, Van Every

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Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Van%20kley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Van%20kley in 1975 was 88, and 85 in 2004.

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