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Valcour Family History

Valcour Surname Meaning

French and Haitian: variant of Valcourt and in North America also an altered form of this. This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Valcour family from?

You can see how Valcour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valcour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Valcour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Valcour families living in Massachusetts. This was about 46% of all the recorded Valcour's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Valcour families in 1880.
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What did your Valcour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Valcour. 40% of Valcour men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Cult
    14%

What Valcour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Valcour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valcour 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Valcour. 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 303 military records available for the last name Valcour. For the veterans among your Valcour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valcour lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Valcour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Valcour in 1950 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valcour 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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