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Velvick Family History

Velvick Surname Meaning

Apparently from Welwick (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Weluuic in 1086, Wellewich in 1217, and Wellwyk in 1419.

The place-name derives from Old English wella ‘well, spring, stream’ + wīc ‘dwelling, specialized farm’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Velvick family from?

You can see how Velvick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velvick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Velvick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Velvick families living in Kent. This was about 77% of all the recorded Velvick's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Velvick families in 1891.
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What did your Velvick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy anable Farmer Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Velvick. 34% of Velvick men worked as a Dairy anable Farmer Heavy and 86% of Velvick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Velvick were Farm Carter and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy anable Farmer Heavy
    34%
  • Farmworker
    34%
  • Farm Carter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Velvick. 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 130 military records available for the last name Velvick. For the veterans among your Velvick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velvick lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Velvick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Velvick in 1965 was 61, and 55 in 2003.

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