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Valde Family History

Valde Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Valdes, Vale, Valle, Velde, Valder, Valade, Valdez, Walde, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Valde family from?

You can see how Valde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Valde families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Valde families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Valde's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Valde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Valde ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Valde. 100% of Valde men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

What Valde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Valde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valde 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Valde. 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 264 military records available for the last name Valde. For the veterans among your Valde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valde lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Valde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Valde in 1967 was 82, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valde 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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