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Velic Surname Meaning

Bosniak (Velić): patronymic from Bosnian velija a status name of Turkish origin for a guardian (Turkish veli) or from a short form of the Bosniak Muslim personal name Velija of the same origin.

Croatian and Serbian (Velić): patronymic from a short form of Slavic compound personal names such as Velimir and Velislav based on the element vel ‘big great’ also ‘significant’ (from Old Slavic velьjь).

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

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You can see how Velic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velic family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Velic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Velic family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Velic's in USA. New York had the highest population of Velic families in 1840.

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There are 117 census records available for the last name Velic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Velic 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Velic. 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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There are 15 military records available for the last name Velic. For the veterans among your Velic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velic lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Velic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Velic in 1987 was 57, and 56 in 2004.

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