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Velsor Family History

Velsor 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: Selsor, Elson, Nelson, Melson, Kelson, Belson, Velo, Vernor, Mellor

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Where is the Velsor family from?

You can see how Velsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velsor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Velsor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Velsor families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Velsor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Velsor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velsor 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 Velsor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Velsor. 28% of Velsor men worked as a Clerk and 30% of Velsor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Velsor were Plumber and Weaver. .

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Plumber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Weaver
    20%
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What Velsor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Velsor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velsor 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Velsor. 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 464 military records available for the last name Velsor. For the veterans among your Velsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velsor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Velsor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Velsor in 1963 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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