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Valley Family History

Valley Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived ‘(in the) valley’ from Middle English valeie.

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


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Where is the Valley family from?

You can see how Valley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Valley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Valley families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Valley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Valley families in 1891.
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What did your Valley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Valley. 84% of Valley 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
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Valley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Valley. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Valley. For the veterans among your Valley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Valley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Valley in 1942 was 25, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valley 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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