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Velez Family History
Velez Genealogy & Family TreeVelez is a Spanish name from Castile, Spain, from the 10th Century. It comes from the Basque word bela which means "crow." Alternately, it may come from the Latin vigilia which means "vigilant" and referred to someone with the occupation of a watchman. The earliest known ancestor--Joseph Villareal--was recorded in 1563.
Other spellings include "Velasco," "Velasquez," and "Velazquez." Notable people with the surname include Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez, Dominican baseball player Eugenio Velez (San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers), and American actress Lauren Velez (Dexter, New York Undercover, Oz). The first Velez to come to the Americas was Ruy Velez in 1813.
Velez Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bárbara Vélez -- --, 1763 September 22, 1867 Puerto Rico
- Rafael Velez -- --, 1841 December 12, 1886
- Emilia Velez -- --, 1839 August 25, 1941
- Rafael Velez -- --, 1821 September 19, 1878
- Jose Ezequiel Velez -- --, 1881 October 14, 1962
Velez Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jose De La Cruz Velez -- --, 1845 December 0, 1882
- Maria Velez -- --, 1797
- Maria Del Carmen Crispina Velez -- --, 1822
- Juan Velez -- --, 1797
- Blas Velez -- --, 1797
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