History of your Surname
Get access to Vellios family records.Start a free trial

Vellios Family History

Vellios 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: Mellis, Dellis, Ellis, Bellis, Kellis, Velis, Elliot, Nellis, Vallis

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Vellios family from?

You can see how Vellios families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vellios family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vellios family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vellios's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Vellios families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vellios surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vellios ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Battery Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vellios. 100% of Vellios women worked as a Battery Hand. .

View Census Data for Vellios | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Battery Hand
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Vellios family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Vellios. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vellios census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Vellios

Passenger Lists

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Vellios. 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.

View all Vellios immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 69 military records available for the last name Vellios. For the veterans among your Vellios ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Vellios military records

You've only scratched the surface of Vellios family history

Discover More

What is the average Vellios lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Vellios life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vellios in 1961 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vellios

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Vellios family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Vellios last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial