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Vallis Family History

Vallis Name Meaning

Greek: status name from Greek valis ‘prefect’ Turkish vali ‘governor’. English: of Norman origin a habitational name from the old province of Valois in the Ile‐de‐France named with a derivative of Old French val ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Valis, Rallis, Ballis, Sallis, Callis, Hallas, Valli, Kallis, Dellis

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Where is the Vallis family from?

You can see how Vallis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vallis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Vallis families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vallis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vallis families in 1880.
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What did your Vallis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vallis. 30% of Vallis men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vallis women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vallis were Waiter and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Waiter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Vallis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vallis 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 Vallis. 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 804 military records available for the last name Vallis. For the veterans among your Vallis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vallis lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vallis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vallis in 1943 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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