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Valera Family History

Valera Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Valera in Cuenca province and possibly also from a place with the same name in Badajoz.

Italian (mainly Lombardy): habitational name from any of the places called Valera, for example Valera Fratta in Lodi province.

Italian (mainly Lombardy): in some cases from a variant of the personal name Valeria, feminine form of Valerio.

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


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You can see how Valera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Valera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Valera family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Valera's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Valera families in 1891.
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What did your Valera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valera. 49% of Valera 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
    49%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Valera. 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 828 military records available for the last name Valera. For the veterans among your Valera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valera lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Valera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Valera in 1946 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

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