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Vallender Family History

Vallender Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of the Gloucs surname Vellinder (now rare or extinct), itself apparently a variant of Verrinder. Compare Benjamin Valinder 1731 in IGI (Churcham Gloucs) with Harriet Ferrinder 1833 in IGI (Churcham with Bulley Gloucs).

John Valendar 1747, John Villender 1753, and Sarah Vellendar 1755 in IGI (Barnwood Gloucs) also illustrate the variations of this surname.

Additionally, Elizabeth Valender 1742 and Elizabeth Velinder 1771 in IGI (Gloucester Gloucs) highlight further instances of these name transformations.

Alternatively, this surname form may be identical with (2), although the explanation for this is currently unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Vallender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallender family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vallender families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Vallender families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vallender's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Vallender families in 1891.
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What did your Vallender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vallender. 25% of Vallender men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Vallender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vallender were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Cowman
    17%
  • Iron Moulder
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • School Teacher
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 353 immigration records available for the last name Vallender. 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 301 military records available for the last name Vallender. For the veterans among your Vallender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vallender lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Vallender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vallender in 1968 was 77, and 50 in 2003.

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