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Veltri Family History

Veltri Name Meaning

Italian (southern): patronymic from the personal name Veltro identical with a vocabulary word meaning ‘greyhound’ (from Late Latin vertragus veltrus).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ventre, Velardi, Vetro, Petri, Villari, Venti, Veltre, Vietri, Valeri

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Where is the Veltri family from?

You can see how Veltri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veltri family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Veltri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Veltri families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Veltri's in USA. New York had the highest population of Veltri families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veltri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Veltri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veltri. 37% of Veltri men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Veltri women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Veltri were New Worker and Sewery Maps. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    32%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Sewery Maps
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Veltri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veltri 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 Veltri. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 830 military records available for the last name Veltri. For the veterans among your Veltri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veltri lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Veltri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Veltri in 1962 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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