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Velez Family History

Velez Surname Meaning

Spanish (Vélez): patronymic from the personal name Vela.

Spanish (Vélez): habitational name from any of various places in Andalusia called Vélez.

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Portuguese (also Velêz): possibly a habitational name from Vellés in Salamanca, Spain.

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


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Where is the Velez family from?

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

In 1940, Labrador and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Velez. 12% of Velez men worked as a Labrador and 7% of Velez women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Velez were Jornalero and Costurera.

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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

  • Labrador
    12%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labrador
    9%
  • Jornalero
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    7%
  • Costurera
    7%
  • Sirvienta
    6%
  • Costurera
    6%

What Velez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122,000 census records available for the last name Velez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velez 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Velez. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Velez. For the veterans among your Velez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velez lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Velez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Velez in 1946 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Velez 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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