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Veltran Family History

Veltran 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: Beltran, Veltman, Verran, Velten, Veltri, Beltram, Vetrano, Bertran

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Where is the Veltran family from?

You can see how Veltran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veltran family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Veltran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Veltran families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Veltran's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Veltran families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veltran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Veltran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Veltran. 100% of Veltran 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Veltran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veltran 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Veltran. 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 26 military records available for the last name Veltran. For the veterans among your Veltran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veltran lifespan?

Average Veltran life expectancy in 1969 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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