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Valverde Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Valverde ‘green valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Villaverde, Laverde, Vallese, Valliere, Valcarcel, Salcedo, Villere

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Where is the Valverde family from?

You can see how Valverde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valverde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Valverde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Valverde families living in New Mexico. This was about 42% of all the recorded Valverde's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Valverde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valverde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valverde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valverde. 37% of Valverde men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Valverde women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valverde were Painter and Housework. .

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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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Valverde. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Valverde. For the veterans among your Valverde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valverde lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Valverde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Valverde in 1948 was 48, and 61 in 2004.

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