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Vell Family History

Vell 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: Bell, Fell, Hell, Vela, Sell, Tell, Ell, Pell, Dell, Yell

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Where is the Vell family from?

You can see how Vell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vell family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vell's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Vell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vell. 60% of Vell men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Vell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vell were Porter and Clerk. .

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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
    60%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Porter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Office Work
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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What Vell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Vell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vell 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Vell. 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 102 military records available for the last name Vell. For the veterans among your Vell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vell lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Vell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vell in 1969 was 77, and 89 in 1997.

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