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Early Origins of the Velin family

The surname Velin 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 Velin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Velin research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1641 and 1733 are included under the topic Early Velin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Velin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Velin, Velen, Vellin, Vellins, Vellen, Vellens, Velinn, Veline, Velines and many more.

Early Notables of the Velin family

Notables of the period with the name Velin were

  • the Velin family of Westphalia

Migration of the Velin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Ulrig Velinger, who traveled from Holland to New York in 1709; as well as others who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..


Contemporary Notables of the name Velin (post 1700) +

  • Eugene B. Velin, American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Gogebic District, 1952; Mayor of Ironwood, Michigan, 1956 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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