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Village Family History

Village Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Villiers. Compare Villers for the disyllabic pronunciation.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Village family from?

You can see how Village families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Village family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Village families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Village families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Village's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Village families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Village surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Village ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Glass china Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Village. 100% of Village men worked as a Glass china Salesman and 78% of Village women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Glass china Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    12%

What Village family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Village. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Village 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Village. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Village. For the veterans among your Village ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Village lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Village life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Village in 1964 was 68, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Village 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.

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