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Valiance Family History

Valiance 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: Vallance, Valiante, Ballance, Valine, Valiente, Wallace, Lance

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Where is the Valiance family from?

You can see how Valiance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valiance family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Valiance families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Valiance families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Valiance's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Valiance families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Valiance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valiance 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Valiance. 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 5 military records available for the last name Valiance. For the veterans among your Valiance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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