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Valace Family History

Valace 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: Palace, Valade, Place, Wallace, Vlach, Vale, Calame, Valasek, Valle

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Where is the Valace family from?

You can see how Valace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valace family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Valace families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Valace family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Valace's in USA. New York had the highest population of Valace families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valace ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Valace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valace 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Valace. 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 9 military records available for the last name Valace. For the veterans among your Valace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valace lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1995, in the United States, Valace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Valace in 1988 was 84, and 56 in 1995.

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