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Velenta Family History

Velenta 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: Valenta, Melena, Zelenka, Valente, Valenti, Valenza, Valent, Velotta

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Where is the Velenta family from?

You can see how Velenta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velenta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Velenta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Velenta family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Velenta's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Velenta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velenta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Velenta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velenta 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Velenta. 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 6 military records available for the last name Velenta. For the veterans among your Velenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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