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Valdonado Family History

Valdonado 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: Maldonado, Baldonado, Varnado, Bordonaro, Donato, Valdovinos, Aldana

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Where is the Valdonado family from?

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

In 1940, Sheep Herder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valdonado. 34% of Valdonado men worked as a Sheep Herder.

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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

  • Sheep Herder
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Valdonado family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Valdonado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valdonado 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Valdonado. 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 8 military records available for the last name Valdonado. For the veterans among your Valdonado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valdonado lifespan?

Average Valdonado life expectancy in 1989 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valdonado 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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