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Valandingham Family History

Valandingham 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: Vallandingham, Van Landingham, Landingham, Van Laningham, Laningham

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Where is the Valandingham family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valandingham. 59% of Valandingham 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
    59%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%

What Valandingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Valandingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valandingham 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Valandingham. 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 245 military records available for the last name Valandingham. For the veterans among your Valandingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valandingham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Valandingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Valandingham in 1963 was 73, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Valandingham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valandingham 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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