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Vellenga Family History

Vellenga 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: Ellena, Villena, Ellen, Helling, Melena, Zelenka, Hellings, Welling

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Where is the Vellenga family from?

You can see how Vellenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vellenga family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Vellenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Vellenga families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vellenga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vellenga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vellenga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vellenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vellenga. 50% of Vellenga men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vellenga women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Finisher
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Vellenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Vellenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vellenga 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vellenga. 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 67 military records available for the last name Vellenga. For the veterans among your Vellenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vellenga lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Vellenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vellenga in 1957 was 46, and 96 in 2003.

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