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Walentine Family History

Walentine 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: Valentine, Wallentine, Balentine, Salentine, Galentine, Valentin

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Where is the Walentine family from?

You can see how Walentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walentine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walentine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Walentine families living in Angus. This was about 63% of all the recorded Walentine's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Walentine families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walentine 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 Walentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walentine. 25% of Walentine men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Walentine women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walentine were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Walentine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Walentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walentine 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Walentine. 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 55 military records available for the last name Walentine. For the veterans among your Walentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walentine lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Walentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walentine in 1968 was 67, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walentine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walentine 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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