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Velies Family History

Velies 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: Velis, Velie, Melis, Elias, Valdes, Venier, Valles, Vales, Verges

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Where is the Velies family from?

You can see how Velies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velies family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Velies families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Velies families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Velies's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Velies families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Velies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velies 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Velies. 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 3 military records available for the last name Velies. For the veterans among your Velies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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