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Vaillancour Family History

Vaillancour 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: Vaillancourt, Villanova, Villamor, Vaillant, Villaflor, Vallance

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Where is the Vaillancour family from?

You can see how Vaillancour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaillancour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaillancour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 118 Vaillancour families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Vaillancour's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vaillancour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaillancour 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 Vaillancour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vaillancour. 49% of Vaillancour men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Vaillancour women worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    49%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Menuisier
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Vaillancour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vaillancour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaillancour 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Vaillancour. 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 38 military records available for the last name Vaillancour. For the veterans among your Vaillancour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaillancour lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Vaillancour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vaillancour in 1954 was 49, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaillancour 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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