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Vailley Family History

Vailley 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: Valley, Halley, Bailey, Varley, Galley, Pilley, Faille, Cilley

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Where is the Vailley family from?

You can see how Vailley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vailley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vailley family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vailley's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vailley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vailley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vailley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult Peaux was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vailley. 100% of Vailley men worked as a Cult Peaux.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cult Peaux
    100%

What Vailley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Vailley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vailley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vailley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vailley. For the veterans among your Vailley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vailley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vailley

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