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Velentine Family History

Velentine 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: Valentine, Volentine, Valentin, Valentino, Celestine, Valentini

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Where is the Velentine family from?

You can see how Velentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velentine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Velentine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Velentine family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Velentine's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Velentine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velentine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Velentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Deck Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Velentine. 100% of Velentine men worked as a Deck Hand. .

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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

  • Deck Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Velentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velentine 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Velentine. 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 15 military records available for the last name Velentine. For the veterans among your Velentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velentine lifespan?

Average Velentine life expectancy in 2003 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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