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Valock Family History

Valock 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: Lock, Block, Glock, Klock, Flock, Baldock, Valois, Alcock, Plock

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Where is the Valock family from?

You can see how Valock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valock family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Valock families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Valock's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Valock families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valock 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 Valock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valock. 60% of Valock men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Valock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valock 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Valock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Valock. For the veterans among your Valock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Valock

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