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Velazquez Name Meaning

Spanish (Velázquez): variant of Velásquez (see Velasquez ).

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


Similar surnames: Velasquez, Vazquez, Vasquez, Velazco, Vasques, Henriquez, Bojorquez

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Where is the Velazquez family from?

You can see how Velazquez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Velazquez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Velazquez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Velazquez families living in Colorado. This was about 77% of all the recorded Velazquez's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Velazquez families in 1880.
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What did your Velazquez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Velazquez. 19% of Velazquez men worked as a Labrador and 15% of Velazquez women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Velazquez were Agricultor and Sirvienta. .

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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

  • Labrador
    19%
  • Labrador
    17%
  • Agricultor
    8%
  • Agricultor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    15%
  • Costurera
    13%
  • Sirvienta
    8%
  • Sirvienta
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Velazquez. For the veterans among your Velazquez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Velazquez lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Velazquez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Velazquez in 1945 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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