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Surname Veli in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Veli families are predominantly Croats (from Osijek ), rarely Albanians.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Veli live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Osijek (<5) and Zagreb (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Veli (including: Weli , Velli , Velie , Vely , Velly , Veeli , Vheli , Velii and Vellie ) is present in 103 countries worldwide. "Velie " is used by some 900 people in the United States and small number in Canada. "Vellie " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Welly " is used by some 4000 people in Indonesia , about 400 in the United States , and some 200 people in Egypt.
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Characteristic first names
Sanela Veli,
Đurđica Veli,
Nevzat Veli,
Djemilje Veli,
Đurđa Veli