Vallin Family History

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Vallin Name Meaning

Galician: Castilianized form of Galician Valín, a habitational name from any of the places so named in Galicia, from a derivative of val ‘valley’. French: topographic name for someone who lived in a small valley, from a diminutive of Old French val ‘valley’, or a habitational name from a minor place so named in Isère. Swedish: habitational name for someone from a place name formed with val (from Latin vallis ‘valley’, representing Swedish dal) or vall ‘grassy bank’, ‘pasture’, + the surname suffix -in, from Latin -inius.

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


Similar surnames: Ballin, Hallin, Valli, Valles, Kallin, Vallie, Valin, Albin, Alling

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Vallin Family Origin

Where is the Vallin family from?

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You can see how Vallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vallin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vallin families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vallin's in the UK. London had the highest population of Vallin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vallin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Vallin Family Occupations

What did your Vallin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Vallin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Vallin's were Farmers. Farmer, Moulder and Second Hand Store were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Vallin. A less common occupation for the Vallin family was Shepard.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Moulder

    20%

  • Second Hand Store

    20%

  • Shepard

    20%

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

Vallin Historical Records

What Vallin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vallin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vallin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vallin. 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 213 military records available for the last name Vallin. For the veterans among your Vallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vallin Life Expectancy

What is the average Vallin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vallin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vallin in 1960 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vallin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vallin 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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