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Valack Family History

Valack Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Black, Slack, Vlach, Haack, Palace, Baack, Clack, Valasek, Plack

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Where is the Valack family from?

You can see how Valack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valack family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Valack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Valack families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Valack's in USA. New York had the highest population of Valack families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Valack ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Valack ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Valack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valack 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Valack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Valack. For the veterans among your Valack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valack lifespan?

Average Valack life expectancy in 1955 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 48.

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