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Valent Family History

Valent Surname Meaning

Italian (Friuli): variant of Valente. Catalan: nickname from valent ‘courageous’.

Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian: from Valent, vernacular short form of the personal name Valentin (Slovak Valentín).

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


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Where is the Valent family from?

You can see how Valent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valent family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Valent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Valent families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Valent's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Valent families in 1911.
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What did your Valent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valent. 28% of Valent men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Valent women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valent were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Miner
    16%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Valent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Valent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valent 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 Valent. 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 792 military records available for the last name Valent. For the veterans among your Valent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valent lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Valent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Valent in 1958 was 49, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valent 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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