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Velland Family History

Velland 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: Helland, Felland, Yelland, Belland, Selland, Pelland, Volland

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Where is the Velland family from?

You can see how Velland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Velland families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Velland families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Velland's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Velland families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Velland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velland 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Velland. 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 Velland. For the veterans among your Velland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Velland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Velland

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