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Valan Family History

Valan 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: Balan, Kalan, Valen, Vala, Malan, Alan, Valin, Galan, Palan, Kalman

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Where is the Valan family from?

You can see how Valan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Valan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Valan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Valan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Valan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valan 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 Valan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valan. 60% of Valan men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

What Valan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Valan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valan 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Valan. 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 30 military records available for the last name Valan. For the veterans among your Valan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Valan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Valan in 1966 was 79, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valan 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.

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