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Valdego Family History

Valdego 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: Valdes, Valder, Vallejo, Valero, Gallego, Valdez, Algeo, Calder

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Where is the Valdego family from?

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

What did your Valdego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valdego. 100% of Valdego men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Valdego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valdego 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Valdego. 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 1 military records available for the last name Valdego. For the veterans among your Valdego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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