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Vaillencourt Family History

Vaillencourt 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, Valcourt, Bettencourt, Villeneuve, Vaillant, Dillenburg

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Where is the Vaillencourt family from?

You can see how Vaillencourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaillencourt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaillencourt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 95 Vaillencourt families living in Quebec. This was about 85% of all the recorded Vaillencourt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vaillencourt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaillencourt 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 Vaillencourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaillencourt. 62% of Vaillencourt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vaillencourt women worked as a House Work.

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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
    62%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Shoe Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Vaillencourt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vaillencourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaillencourt 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Vaillencourt. 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 96 military records available for the last name Vaillencourt. For the veterans among your Vaillencourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaillencourt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Vaillencourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Vaillencourt in 1964 was 68, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaillencourt 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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