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Valdivia Family History

Valdivia Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic or habitational name based on val(le) ‘valley’. Compare Baldivia.

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


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Where is the Valdivia family from?

You can see how Valdivia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valdivia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Valdivia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Valdivia families living in California. This was about 31% of all the recorded Valdivia's in USA. California had the highest population of Valdivia families in 1920.
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What did your Valdivia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valdivia. 37% of Valdivia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Valdivia women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valdivia were Section Hand and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Lemon Picker
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Section Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Valdivia. 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 606 military records available for the last name Valdivia. For the veterans among your Valdivia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valdivia lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Valdivia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Valdivia in 1945 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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