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Valsh Family History

Valsh 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: Walsh, Balch, Halse, Ash, Nash, Vas, Valko, Vass, Vause, Vale

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Where is the Valsh family from?

You can see how Valsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valsh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Valsh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Valsh family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Valsh's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Valsh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valsh 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 Valsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valsh. 60% of Valsh men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Valsh women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valsh were Porter and Stenographer.

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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
    60%
  • Porter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Valsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Valsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valsh 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Valsh. 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 34 military records available for the last name Valsh. For the veterans among your Valsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valsh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valsh 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 Valsh

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