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Vela Family History
Vela Genealogy & Family TreeVela is a Spanish name from Navarre, Spain, from medieval times. It comes from the Latin word vigila which means "vigilant." One of the earliest known ancestors--Joseph Villareal--was recorded in 1563.
Other spellings of the name include "Velez." Notable people with the surname include American model and singer Rosie Vela, American television producer Norma Vela (V.I.P., Roseanne, What I Like About You), and Mexican footballer Carlos Vela (Arsenal, Celta de Vigo, Real Sociedad). The first Vela to come to the Americas was Juan Vela in the West Indies in 1513.
Vela Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Leonor Vela -- --, 1810 July 26, 1880
- Juan Benigno Vela -- --, 1843 February 24, 1920
- Alfredo Vela -- --, 1893 March 31, 1956
- Jose Ignacio Vela -- --, 1887 April 22, 1929
- Laura Lucrecia Vela -- --, 1878 December 0, 1903
Vela Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cristobal Vela -- --, 1874 February 25, 1920
- Jose Ignacio Vela -- --, 1887 April 22, 1929
- Encarnacion Vela -- --, 1813 April 13, 1888
- Modesto Vela -- --, 1900 December 0, 1984
- Atahualpa Vela -- --, 1882 January 23, 1899
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