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Vallee Family History

Vallee Surname Meaning

French (Vallée): topographic name for someone who lived in a valley from Old French valee ‘valley’ (from Latin vallis).

It can also be a habitational name from (La) Vallée, the name of several places in various parts of France.

Compare Lavallee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vallee family from?

You can see how Vallee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vallee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Vallee families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vallee's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vallee families in 1891.
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What did your Vallee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vallee. 100% of Vallee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Vallee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vallee 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Vallee. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vallee. For the veterans among your Vallee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vallee lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Vallee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vallee in 1951 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vallee 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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