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Valencuela Family History

Valencuela 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: Valenzuela, Valencia, Valente, Vancura, Valencic, Valenza, Valbuena

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Where is the Valencuela family from?

You can see how Valencuela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valencuela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Valencuela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Valencuela family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Valencuela's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Valencuela families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Valencuela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valencuela 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Valencuela. 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 2 military records available for the last name Valencuela. For the veterans among your Valencuela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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