History of your Surname
Get access to Valinlis family records.Start a free trial

Valinlis Family History

Valinlis 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: Galinis, Vallis, Vallin, Valencia, Allis, Valles, Valois, Valli

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Valinlis family from?

You can see how Valinlis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valinlis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Valinlis family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Valinlis's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Valinlis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valinlis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valinlis ancestors do for a living?

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

What Valinlis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Valinlis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valinlis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Valinlis

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Valinlis. 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.

View all Valinlis immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Valinlis. For the veterans among your Valinlis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Valinlis military records

You've only scratched the surface of Valinlis family history

Discover More

What is the average Valinlis lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Valinlis family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Valinlis last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial