Valery Family History

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Valery Name Meaning

French: from the personal name Valery, Latin Valerius (see Valerio). This name was borne by several minor Christian saints, among them a 4th-century bishop of Trier and a 5th-century bishop of Antibes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Valerio, Valeri, Paley, Vallery, Vale, Alexy, Avery, Valera, Varley

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Valery Family Origin

Where is the Valery family from?

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You can see how Valery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Valery families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Valery families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Valery's in the UK. London had the highest population of Valery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Valery Family Occupations

What did your Valery ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Valery. The most common Valery occupation in the USA was Laborer. 37% of Valery's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Valery family was Butcher.

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  • Laborer

    37%

  • Farmer

    32%

  • Farm Laborer

    11%

  • Butcher

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Valery ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Valery Historical Records

What Valery family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Valery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 768 immigration records available for the last name Valery. 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 Card

There are 615 military records available for the last name Valery. For the veterans among your Valery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Valery Life Expectancy

What is the average Valery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Valery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Valery in 1962 was 60, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Valery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valery 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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