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Valderas Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the three places so called especially one in León probably named with valle valley and the plural of era ‘threshing floor’. Compare Balderas and Balderaz .

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


Similar surnames: Balderas, Valdes, Alders, Valder, Vanderaa, Caldera, Valera, Waldera

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Where is the Valderas family from?

You can see how Valderas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valderas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Valderas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Valderas families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Valderas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Valderas families in 1880.
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What did your Valderas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valderas. 70% of Valderas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Valderas women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Janitor
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 502 immigration records available for the last name Valderas. 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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There are 91 military records available for the last name Valderas. For the veterans among your Valderas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valderas lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Valderas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Valderas in 1956 was 55, and 54 in 2004.

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