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Vellines Family History

Vellines 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: Villines, Hellings, Jellinek, Gellings, Mellies, Wellings, Vallin

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Where is the Vellines family from?

You can see how Vellines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vellines family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vellines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Vellines families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vellines's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Vellines families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vellines 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 Vellines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vellines. 60% of Vellines men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Vellines family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Vellines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vellines 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Vellines. 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 168 military records available for the last name Vellines. For the veterans among your Vellines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vellines lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vellines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vellines in 1964 was 82, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vellines

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vellines 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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