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Van%20wye Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Wijhe (see Van Wyhe ).

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


Similar surnames: Van Wyhe, Van Wie, Van Wyk, Van Why, Van Wyck, Van Dyk, Van Ry

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You can see how Van%20wye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van%20wye family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van%20wye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Van%20wye families living in Missouri. This was about 89% of all the recorded Van%20wye's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Van%20wye families in 1880.
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Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Van%20wye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Van%20wye in 1969 was 66, and 81 in 2003.

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