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Vilo Family History

Vilo 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: Vito, Vila, Velo, Milo, Vigo, Filo, Vile, Gill, Mill, Hill

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Where is the Vilo family from?

You can see how Vilo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vilo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Vilo families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Vilo's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vilo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilo 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 Vilo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vilo. 60% of Vilo men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Vilo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Vilo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilo 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Vilo. 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 26 military records available for the last name Vilo. For the veterans among your Vilo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vilo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vilo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vilo in 1967 was 70, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vilo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vilo 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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