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Velli Family History

Velli 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: Valli, Nelli, Celli, Lelli, Vella, Belli, Bell, Villa, Vallin, Fell

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Where is the Velli family from?

You can see how Velli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velli family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Velli families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Velli family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Velli's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Velli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Velli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Velli. 43% of Velli men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

What Velli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Velli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velli 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Velli. 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 74 military records available for the last name Velli. For the veterans among your Velli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velli lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Velli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Velli in 1962 was 69, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Velli

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Velli 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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