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Velting Family History

Velting 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: Elting, Kelting, Helling, Helsing, Welling, Melling, Keating, Telling

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Where is the Velting family from?

You can see how Velting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Velting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Velting families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Velting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Velting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velting 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 Velting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Velting. 43% of Velting men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Velting women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Velting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Velting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velting 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Velting. 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 54 military records available for the last name Velting. For the veterans among your Velting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velting lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Velting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Velting in 1962 was 78, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Velting 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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