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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
- William Oscar Vela -- --, 1913 Texas
- Cristobal Vela -- --, 1874 February 25, 1920
- Jose Julian Carlos Vela -- --, 1773
- Juan Benigno Vela -- --, 1843 February 24, 1920
- Leonor Vela -- --, 1810 July 26, 1880
Vela Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elsa Vela -- --, 1953 March 0, 1954 Texas
- Domingo Alcibiades Vela -- --, 1842 April 30, 1843
- Jose Ignacio Vela -- --, 1887 April 22, 1929
- Pablo Hannibal Vela -- --, 1891 August 5, 1968
- Jose Ignacio Vela -- --, 1887 April 22, 1929
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