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Vele Family History

Vele Surname Meaning

Hispanic: unexplained.

Romanian: from the root of the Slavic adjective velik(i) ‘great’ used in personal names as a title denoting importance of the bearer.

Native American: unexplained.

It is found among the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians in WI.

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


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You can see how Vele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vele family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Vele families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vele's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Vele families in 1891.
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What did your Vele ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Vele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vele 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Vele. 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 284 military records available for the last name Vele. For the veterans among your Vele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vele lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vele in 1965 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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