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Valor Family History

Valor 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: Valore, Falor, Lalor, Major, Vilar, Amor, Varon, Bator, Mayor, Malon

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Where is the Valor family from?

You can see how Valor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Valor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Valor family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Valor's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Valor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valor 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 Valor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valor. 72% of Valor men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Valor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Valor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valor 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Valor. 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 470 military records available for the last name Valor. For the veterans among your Valor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Valor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Valor in 1963 was 75, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Valor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valor 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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