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Vetelsen Family History

Vetelsen 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: Ketelsen, Bertelsen, Petersen, Elsen, Peterson, Velten, Seelen

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Where is the Vetelsen family from?

You can see how Vetelsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vetelsen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vetelsen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Vetelsen family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Vetelsen's in USA. California had the highest population of Vetelsen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Vetelsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vetelsen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Vetelsen. 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 Vetelsen. For the veterans among your Vetelsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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