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Vallely Name Meaning

Irish (Armagh): possibly an irregular Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Mhura (see Gilmore ).

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


Similar surnames: Gallery, Callery, Talley, Halley, Vahey, Malley, Calley, Gallen

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Where is the Vallely family from?

You can see how Vallely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vallely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Vallely families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vallely's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vallely families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vallely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vallely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vallely. 24% of Vallely men worked as a Salesman and 29% of Vallely women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vallely 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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 888 military records available for the last name Vallely. For the veterans among your Vallely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vallely lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Vallely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vallely in 1947 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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