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Velie Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Viele .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Leslie, Helle, Velis, Elie, Helie, Velte, Felix, Volle, Delise, Vee

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Where is the Velie family from?

You can see how Velie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Velie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Velie families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Velie's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Velie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Velie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Velie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Velie. 31% of Velie men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Velie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Velie were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Velie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velie 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Velie. 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 856 military records available for the last name Velie. For the veterans among your Velie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velie lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Velie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Velie in 1955 was 31, and 82 in 2004.

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