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Velling Family History

Velling 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: Helling, Welling, Melling, Telling, Delling, Belling, Elling, Gelling

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Where is the Velling family from?

You can see how Velling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Velling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Velling families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Velling's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Velling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Velling ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Velling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Velling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velling 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Velling. 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 Velling. For the veterans among your Velling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Velling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Velling in 1966 was 80, and 79 in 2001.

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