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Valdo Family History

Valdo 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: Valko, Baldo, Vallo, Waldo, Valvo, Gallo, Sando, Vajda, Valdes, Vasco

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Where is the Valdo family from?

You can see how Valdo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valdo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Valdo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Valdo families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Valdo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Valdo families in 1911.
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What did your Valdo ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Pottery Maker
    100%

What Valdo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Valdo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valdo 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Valdo. 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 62 military records available for the last name Valdo. For the veterans among your Valdo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valdo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Valdo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Valdo in 1966 was 73, and 40 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valdo 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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