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Valz Family History

Valz 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, Vala, Valk, Salz, Vaz, Malz, Volz, Balz, Walz, Gall

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Where is the Valz family from?

You can see how Valz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Valz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Valz families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Valz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Valz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valz 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 Valz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valz. 26% of Valz men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Valz women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valz were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Valz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Valz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valz 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Valz. 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 326 military records available for the last name Valz. For the veterans among your Valz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Valz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Valz in 1966 was 58, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Valz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valz 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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