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Velin Family History

Velin 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: Melin, Helin, Belin, Selin, Velis, Valin, Gelin, Volin, Elin, Delin

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Where is the Velin family from?

You can see how Velin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Velin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Velin families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Velin's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Velin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Velin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Velin. 46% of Velin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Velin women worked as a Nurse. .

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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
    46%
  • Electrician
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Velin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velin 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Velin. 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 342 military records available for the last name Velin. For the veterans among your Velin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Velin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Velin in 1962 was 51, and 77 in 2003.

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