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Valet Family History

Valet Surname Meaning

see Vallet.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Valet family from?

You can see how Valet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Valet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Valet families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Valet's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Valet families in 1891.
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What did your Valet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Valet. 50% of Valet 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
    50%
  • Cotton Weaver
    50%

What Valet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Valet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Valet. 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 158 military records available for the last name Valet. For the veterans among your Valet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valet lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Valet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Valet in 1969 was 74, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Valet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valet 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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