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Vaillan Family History

Vaillan 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: Vaillant, Villa, Vallin, Villar, Callan, Millan, Valla, Allan

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Where is the Vaillan family from?

You can see how Vaillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaillan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vaillan family living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vaillan's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Vaillan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Vaillan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaillan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Vaillan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Vaillan. For the veterans among your Vaillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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