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Valero Name Meaning

Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic): habitational name from a place called Valero in Salamanca province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Valera, Salera, Valerio, Calero, Valleroy, Aleo, Valder, Palermo

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Valero Family Origin

Where is the Valero family from?

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You can see how Valero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Valero families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Valero families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Valero's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Valero families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Valero Family Occupations

What did your Valero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Valero. 27% of Valero men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Valero women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valero were Miner and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Beautision
    8%
  • General Office Work
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Valero Historical Records

What Valero family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Valero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valero census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Valero. 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 Card

There are 386 military records available for the last name Valero. For the veterans among your Valero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Valero Life Expectancy

What is the average Valero lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Valero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Valero in 1962 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Valero

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valero 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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