Valin Family History

Valin Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Valier, a vernacular form of Valère, French form of Latin Valerius (see Valerio). Alternatively, perhaps from a pet form of a personal name derived from the ancient Germanic name Walho, based on the element walh ‘stranger’.

Galician (Valín): habitational name from any of the places called Valín in Galicia (Spain).

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

Similar surnames: Valis, Malin, Vallin, Dalin, Valine, Galin, Main, Hulin, Palin, Balin

34,000 record(s) for Valin

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
729	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

Where is the Valin family from?

You can see how Valin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Valin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Valin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Valin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Valin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Valin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valin. 30% of Valin men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Valin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valin were Proprietor and Packer.

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

Farmer

30%

Laborer

22%

Salesman

15%

Proprietor

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

28%

Secretary

19%

House work

19%

Packer

19%

What Valin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Valin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Valin. 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.

Military Records

There are 729 military records available for the last name Valin. For the veterans among your Valin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Valin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Valin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Valin in 1946 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.