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Valade Name Meaning

French: Occitan variant of Vallée a topographic name for someone living in a valley (see Vallee ) or a habitational name from (La) Valade the name of several places in the southwestern part of France. Compare Vallad and Vallade .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vallee, Vale, Valle, Lade, Vallie, Valder, Slade, Glade, Calame

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Where is the Valade family from?

You can see how Valade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valade family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Valade families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 230 Valade families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Valade's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Valade families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valade ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Valade. 24% of Valade men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Valade women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valade were Labourer and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Mnagre
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Valade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valade 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Valade. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 622 military records available for the last name Valade. For the veterans among your Valade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valade lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Valade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Valade in 1956 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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