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Velnick Family History

Velnick 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: Zelnick, Vernick, Melnick, Bernick, Ellick, Senick, Wernick, Sellick

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Where is the Velnick family from?

You can see how Velnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velnick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Velnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Velnick family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Velnick's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Velnick families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Velnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velnick 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Velnick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Velnick. For the veterans among your Velnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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