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Valquez Family History

Valquez 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: Vasquez, Vazquez, Basquez, Jaquez, Marquez, Vasques, Valadez, Vallez

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Where is the Valquez family from?

You can see how Valquez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valquez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Valquez family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Valquez's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Valquez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valquez 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 Valquez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valquez. 100% of Valquez men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Valquez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valquez 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Valquez. 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 3 military records available for the last name Valquez. For the veterans among your Valquez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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