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Vallely Family History

Vallely Surname Meaning

Irish (Armagh): possibly an irregular Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Mhura (see Gilmore).

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


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Where is the Vallely family from?

You can see how Vallely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vallely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Vallely families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Vallely's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Vallely families in 1891.
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What did your Vallely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vallely. 46% of Vallely men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Vallely women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vallely were Wood Machinist and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    46%
  • Loco Driver
    19%
  • Colliery Coal Hewer
    19%
  • Wood Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vallely. 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 888 military records available for the last name Vallely. For the veterans among your Vallely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vallely lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Vallely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vallely in 1947 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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