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Vilant Family History

Vilant Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Virant, Pilant, Vilar, Vila, Vilas, Plant, Pilat, Galant, Milan

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Where is the Vilant family from?

You can see how Vilant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vilant families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Vilant family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vilant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vilant families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Vilant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Vilant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Vilant. For the veterans among your Vilant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vilant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vilant ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vilant

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