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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
- Eustaquio Vela -- --, 1850 December 0, 1900
- Leonor Vela -- --, 1810 July 26, 1880
- Jose Ignacio Vela -- --, 1887 April 22, 1929
- Leonor Vela -- --, 1810 July 26, 1880
- Maria Vela -- --, 1880 October 20, 1898
Vela Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Modesto Vela -- --, 1900 December 0, 1984
- Modesto Vela -- --, 1900 December 0, 1984
- Corina Vela -- --, 1876 February 7, 1920
- Jose Ignacio Vela -- --, 1887 April 22, 1929
- Encarnacion Vela -- --, 1813 April 13, 1888
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