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Vellinga Family History

Vellinga 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: Helling, Hellings, Welling, Melling, Bellina, Telling, Delling

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Where is the Vellinga family from?

You can see how Vellinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vellinga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vellinga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Vellinga families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vellinga's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vellinga families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vellinga 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 Vellinga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Molder and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vellinga. 100% of Vellinga men worked as a Molder and 100% of Vellinga women worked as a Practical Nurse.

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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

  • Molder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    100%

What Vellinga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Vellinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vellinga 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Vellinga. 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 56 military records available for the last name Vellinga. For the veterans among your Vellinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vellinga lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Vellinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vellinga in 1957 was 44, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vellinga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vellinga 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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