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Valah Family History

Valah 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: Salah, Vala, Balch, Sala, Alam, Vadas, Vilar, Vila, Vara, Sarah

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Where is the Valah family from?

You can see how Valah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Valah families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Valah family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Valah's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Valah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Valah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valah 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Valah. 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 2 military records available for the last name Valah. For the veterans among your Valah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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