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Vaillant Family History

Vaillant Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a courageous or robust person from Old French vaillant ‘sturdy brave’.

This surname is also found in Britain (compare Valiant) and the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Vaillant family from?

You can see how Vaillant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaillant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaillant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Vaillant families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vaillant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vaillant families in 1891.
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What did your Vaillant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vaillant. 100% of Vaillant 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 5,000 census records available for the last name Vaillant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaillant 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 Vaillant. 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 567 military records available for the last name Vaillant. For the veterans among your Vaillant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaillant lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vaillant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vaillant in 1954 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaillant 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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