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Valento Family History

Valento 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: Valente, Valenti, Valent, Valenta, Valerio, Vento, Valentin, Valen

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Where is the Valento family from?

You can see how Valento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valento family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Valento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Valento family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Valento's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Valento families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valento 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 Valento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valento. 35% of Valento men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Valento women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valento were Proprietor and 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

What Valento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Valento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valento 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Valento. 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 280 military records available for the last name Valento. For the veterans among your Valento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valento lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Valento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Valento in 1967 was 74, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Valento

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valento 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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