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Vellion Family History

Vellion 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: Vallin, Mellon, Fellin, Bullion, Sellin, Yellin, Bellin, Gullion

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Where is the Vellion family from?

You can see how Vellion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vellion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Vellion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Vellion family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Vellion's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Vellion families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vellion 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 Vellion ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

What Vellion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Vellion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vellion 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Vellion. 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 Vellion. For the veterans among your Vellion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vellion lifespan?

Average Vellion life expectancy in 1974 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vellion 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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