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Where did the German Valence family come from? What is the German Valence family crest and coat of arms? When did the Valence family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Valence family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Velen, Velden, Valen, Valence, Volen, Volder, Felin, Fehlin, Falen and many more.

First found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Valence research. Another 136 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1641 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Valence History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Valence Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Valence Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • William Valence, who came to Virginia in 1653
  • William Valence, who landed in Virginia in 1653

Valence Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Thomas Valence, who came to America in 1756
  • Thomas Valence, who arrived in America in 1756

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  1. Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
  2. Strassburger, Ralph B. German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
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  5. Steed, Henry Wickham . The Hapsburg Monarchy. London: Constable and Company, 1919. Print.
  6. Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
  7. Tarneller, Josef. Zur Namenkunde Tirolen Familiennamen. Bozen: Buchhandlung, 1923. Print.
  8. Neubecker, Ottfried. Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
  9. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
  10. Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
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The Valence Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Valence Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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