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Valenta Family History

Valenta Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Croatian: from a short form of the personal name Valentin Slovak Valentín (see also Valentine).

In Croatia, this surname is in part of Czech origin while the surname of Slovak origin is also found in Serbia (Vojvodina).

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


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You can see how Valenta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valenta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Valenta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Valenta families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Valenta's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Valenta families in 1891.
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What did your Valenta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Valenta. 100% of Valenta women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Valenta. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Valenta. For the veterans among your Valenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valenta lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Valenta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Valenta in 1950 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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