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Vaale Family History

Vaale 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: Vale, Valle, Veale, Viale, Vagle, Vaile, Vahle, Gale, Hale, Sale

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Where is the Vaale family from?

You can see how Vaale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaale family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vaale family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaale's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vaale families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vaale ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Vaale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaale 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Vaale. 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 59 military records available for the last name Vaale. For the veterans among your Vaale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaale lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Vaale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vaale in 1972 was 87, and 65 in 2004.

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