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Villan Family History

Villan 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: Villa, Villar, Millan, Villano, Gillan, Villas, Willan, Villani

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Where is the Villan family from?

You can see how Villan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Villan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Villan families living in Middlesex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Villan's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Villan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Villan 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 Villan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villan. 60% of Villan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Villan women worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Villan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Villan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villan 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Villan. 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 57 military records available for the last name Villan. For the veterans among your Villan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Villan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Villan in 1966 was 78, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Villan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villan 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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