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Vallas Family History

Vallas Surname Meaning

Greek: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Albanian valle ‘dance’ or else a topographic name from Aromanian vali ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Vallas family from?

You can see how Vallas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vallas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Vallas families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Vallas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vallas families in 1911.
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What did your Vallas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vallas. 22% of Vallas men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Vallas women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vallas were Cook and Waitress.

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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
    22%
  • Waiter
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Waitress
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vallas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vallas 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Vallas. 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 363 military records available for the last name Vallas. For the veterans among your Vallas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vallas lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vallas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vallas in 1960 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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