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Valck Family History

Valck 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: Valk, Valek, Falck, Walck, Back, Balch, Malik, Sack, Pack, Tack

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Where is the Valck family from?

You can see how Valck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Valck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Valck family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Valck's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Valck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valck 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 Valck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valck. 67% of Valck men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Valck women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Tiff Miner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Valck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valck 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Valck. 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 30 military records available for the last name Valck. For the veterans among your Valck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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