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Valentin Family History

Valentin Name Meaning

Spanish (Valentín); French West Indian (mainly Haiti) northeastern Italian German Swedish Danish Croatian Czech and Slovenian; Slovak (also Valentín); Jewish (western Ashkenazic): from local equivalents of the Latin personal name Valentinus (see Valentine ). The Jewish surname is an adoption of the Christian personal name. Spanish (Valentín): habitational name from any of the places called Valentín in Murcia and Oviedo (Asturias).

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


Similar surnames: Valentine, Valenti, Valentino, Valent, Valencic, Valerio, Vallin

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You can see how Valentin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valentin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Valentin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Valentin families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Valentin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Valentin families in 1911.
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What did your Valentin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Valentin. 50% of Valentin men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Manager
    50%
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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Valentin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valentin 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Valentin. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Valentin. For the veterans among your Valentin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valentin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Valentin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Valentin in 1942 was 24, and 68 in 2004.

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