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Velen Family History

Velen Surname 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: Velez, Valen, Jelen, Velten, Veen, Belen, Veley, Allen, Nolen, Leven

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Where is the Velen family from?

You can see how Velen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Velen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Velen families living in Kansas. This was about 74% of all the recorded Velen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Velen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Velen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Owner Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Velen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Velen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velen 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Velen. 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 153 military records available for the last name Velen. For the veterans among your Velen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Velen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Velen in 1954 was 41, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Velen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Velen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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