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Valner Family History

Valner 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: Valder, Varner, Volner, Vayner, Palmer, Alger, Waller, Galler, Tanner

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Where is the Valner family from?

You can see how Valner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Valner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Valner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Valner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Valner families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valner 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 Valner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valner. 38% of Valner men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Valner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valner were Farm Labor and Farm 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Hammer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

What Valner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Valner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valner 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Valner. 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 23 military records available for the last name Valner. For the veterans among your Valner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valner lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Valner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Valner in 1972 was 75, and 59 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valner 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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