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Valer Family History

Valer 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: Faler, Vale, Vales, Haler, Valen, Valery, Saler, Valder, Vader, Paler

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Where is the Valer family from?

You can see how Valer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Valer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Valer families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Valer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Valer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valer 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 Valer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valer. 50% of Valer men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Engineer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

What Valer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Valer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valer 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Valer. 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 503 military records available for the last name Valer. For the veterans among your Valer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Valer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Valer in 1969 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Valer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valer 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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