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Veltin Family History

Veltin 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: Velten, Vertin, Elton, Melin, Vallin, Felton, Helin, Belton, Belin

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Where is the Veltin family from?

You can see how Veltin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veltin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Veltin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Veltin families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Veltin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Veltin families in 1880.
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What did your Veltin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Veltin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veltin 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Veltin. 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 35 military records available for the last name Veltin. For the veterans among your Veltin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veltin lifespan?

Average Veltin life expectancy in 1966 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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