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Velinski Family History

Velinski 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: Zelinski, Helinski, Jelinski, Belinski, Zielinski, Kilinski, Kalinski

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Where is the Velinski family from?

You can see how Velinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velinski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Velinski families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Velinski families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Velinski's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Velinski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velinski 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 Velinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Velinski. 100% of Velinski men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Velinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velinski 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Velinski. 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 20 military records available for the last name Velinski. For the veterans among your Velinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velinski lifespan?

Average Velinski life expectancy in 1984 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Velinski 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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