Velden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Velden family

The surname Velden was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Velden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Velden research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1641 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Velden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Velden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Velen, Velden, Valen, Valence, Volen, Volder, Felin, Fehlin, Falen and many more.

Early Notables of the Velden family

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Velden migration to the United States +

Velden Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Velden, who arrived in New England in 1716
Hieronimus Velden, who arrived in New York in 1740-1741 1
Maria Elisabeth Velden, who settled in America in 1766

Velden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Velden, aged 49, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1874 1
Wilhelm H. Velden, who settled in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania in 1890

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)