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Velken Family History

Velken 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: Velten, Belken, Ellen, Elsen, Elkin, Belkin, Belke, Sellen, Velez

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Where is the Velken family from?

You can see how Velken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Velken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Velken family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Velken's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Velken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velken 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 16 census records available for the last name Velken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velken 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Velken. 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 Velken. For the veterans among your Velken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Velken 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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