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Value Family History

Value 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: Vale, Valle, Gale, Hale, Halse, Sale, Dale, Valdes, Kale, Galle

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Where is the Value family from?

You can see how Value families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Value family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Value families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Value families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Value's in USA. New York had the highest population of Value families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Value 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 Value ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Value. 67% of Value men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Value women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Value were Common Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    67%
  • Common Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Laundress
    34%

What Value family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Value. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Value 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Value. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Value. For the veterans among your Value ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Value lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Value life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Value in 1962 was 84, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Value

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Value 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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