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Velves Family History

Velves 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: Valdes, Valles, Vales, Verges, Neves, Velez, Velten, Reeves, Neaves

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Where is the Velves family from?

You can see how Velves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velves family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Velves families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Velves's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Velves families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Velves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velves 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Velves. 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 military records available for the last name Velves. For the veterans among your Velves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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