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Veltz Family History

Veltz 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: Velez, Keltz, Beltz, Peltz, Feltz, Eltz, Geltz, Veloz, Seltz, Meltz

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Where is the Veltz family from?

You can see how Veltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veltz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Veltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Veltz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Veltz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Veltz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veltz 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 Veltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veltz. 34% of Veltz men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Veltz women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Mould Maker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Veltz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Veltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veltz 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Veltz. 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 171 military records available for the last name Veltz. For the veterans among your Veltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veltz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Veltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Veltz in 1956 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veltz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veltz 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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