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Velarde Family History

Velarde Surname Meaning

Spanish: probably a topographic name from a Castilianized form of Basque belardi ‘meadow’.

It is a compound of belar ‘vegetation grass’ + -di a suffix denoting abundance.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Velarde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velarde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Velarde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Velarde family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Velarde's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Velarde families in 1891.
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What did your Velarde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Velarde. 100% of Velarde women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Velarde. For the veterans among your Velarde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velarde lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Velarde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Velarde in 1955 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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