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Velts Family History

Velts 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: Velis, Pelts, Felts, Velte, Melis, Vilas, Vela, Beets, Delos, Wells

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Where is the Velts family from?

You can see how Velts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velts family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Velts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Velts families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Velts's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Velts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velts 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 Velts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bench Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Velts. 100% of Velts women worked as a Bench Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bench Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Velts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velts 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Velts. 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 4 military records available for the last name Velts. For the veterans among your Velts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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