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Valen Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads notably along the coast from Hordaland and northward from Old Norse vathill ‘ford’ denoting shallow water for example in a bay or strait. Compare Walen .

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


Similar surnames: Kalen, Vale, Palen, Walen, Salin, Vales, Valent, Vaden, Galen, Sales

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Where is the Valen family from?

You can see how Valen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Valen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Valen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Valen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Valen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valen. 21% of Valen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Valen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valen were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Valen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valen 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 Valen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Valen. For the veterans among your Valen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Valen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Valen in 1954 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

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