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Valesk Family History

Valesk 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: Vales, Valek, Sales, Zaleski, Valdes, Vacek, Valles, Malek, Vale

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Where is the Valesk family from?

You can see how Valesk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valesk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Valesk family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Valesk's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Valesk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valesk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valesk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Valesk. 100% of Valesk men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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What Valesk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Valesk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valesk 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Valesk. 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 military records available for the last name Valesk. For the veterans among your Valesk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valesk lifespan?

Average Valesk life expectancy in 1975 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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