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Valente Family History

Valente Surname Meaning

Italian, Galician, and Portuguese: nickname from valente ‘brave, valiant’.

Italian: from the personal name Valente from Latin Valens from valens ‘strong, healthy’.

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


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Where is the Valente family from?

You can see how Valente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valente family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Valente families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Valente families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Valente's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Valente families in 1911.
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What did your Valente ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Valente. 58% of Valente 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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Valente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valente 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Valente. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Valente. For the veterans among your Valente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valente lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Valente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Valente in 1953 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valente 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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