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Velasques Family History

Velasques Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Velázquez (see Velazquez).

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


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Where is the Velasques family from?

You can see how Velasques families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velasques family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Velasques families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 70 Velasques families living in New Mexico. This was about 68% of all the recorded Velasques's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Velasques families in 1880.
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What did your Velasques ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Velasques. 59% of Velasques men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Velasques women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Velasques were Spinach Cutter and None.

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Spinach Cutter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Housework
    34%
  • None
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 386 immigration records available for the last name Velasques. 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 224 military records available for the last name Velasques. For the veterans among your Velasques ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velasques lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Velasques life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Velasques in 1972 was 69, and 65 in 2004.

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