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Valpy Family History

Valpy Name Meaning

unexplained. Compare Guernsey French Valpied which would suggest a locative name ‘foot of the valley’ with Germanic order of elements.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Paley, Varley, Valko, Caley, Dalby, Maly, Vale, Valli, Ralph, Baldy

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Where is the Valpy family from?

You can see how Valpy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valpy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Valpy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Valpy families living in Maine. This was about 67% of all the recorded Valpy's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Valpy families in 1840.
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What did your Valpy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Valpy. 100% of Valpy men worked as an Engineers Labourer and 58% of Valpy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Engineers Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid House Hold Dut
    11%
  • Unpaid Household Domestic
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Valpy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valpy 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Valpy. 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 70 military records available for the last name Valpy. For the veterans among your Valpy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valpy lifespan?

Average Valpy life expectancy in 1990 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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