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Vellenoweth Family History

Vellenoweth Surname Meaning

from the hamlet of Vellanoweth in Ludgvan (Cornwall) named in Middle Cornish with melin ‘mill’ in its soft-mutated form + noweth ‘new’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Vellenoweth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vellenoweth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vellenoweth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Vellenoweth families living in Cornwall. This was about 57% of all the recorded Vellenoweth's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Vellenoweth families in 1891.
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What did your Vellenoweth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vellenoweth. 100% of Vellenoweth 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

There are 175 immigration records available for the last name Vellenoweth. 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 72 military records available for the last name Vellenoweth. For the veterans among your Vellenoweth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vellenoweth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Vellenoweth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vellenoweth in 1967 was 72, and 68 in 2003.

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