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Valy Family History

Valy 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: Maly, Vale, Vala, Valk, Daly, Vary, Ealy, Aly, May, Hay

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Where is the Valy family from?

You can see how Valy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Valy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Valy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Valy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Valy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valy 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 Valy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lumber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valy. 50% of Valy men worked as a Lumber.

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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

  • Lumber
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Valy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valy 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Valy. 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 115 military records available for the last name Valy. For the veterans among your Valy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Valy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Valy in 1962 was 79, and 73 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valy 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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