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Valliere Name Meaning

French (Vallière): topographic name for someone who lived in a small valley from Old French valiere (from Latin vallis ‘valley’ + the suffix -aria); or a habitational name from any of several places in France named (La) Vallière.

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


Similar surnames: Vallier, Vallese, Villere, Vallee, Vallie, Valles, Valleau, Hollier

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Where is the Valliere family from?

You can see how Valliere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valliere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Valliere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 561 Valliere families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Valliere's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Valliere families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valliere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valliere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Valliere. 23% of Valliere men worked as a Cultivateur and 29% of Valliere women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valliere were Journalier and Blanchisseuse. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Journalier
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    29%
  • Institutrice
    15%
  • Servante
    15%
  • Blanchisseuse
    15%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Valliere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valliere 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Valliere. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Valliere. For the veterans among your Valliere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valliere lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Valliere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Valliere in 1951 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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