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De Villar Family History

De Villar 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: Del Villar, Da Villa, Deville, Sevilla, Villar, De Valle, De Vita

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Where is the De Villar family from?

You can see how De Villar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Villar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 De Villar family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded De Villar's in USA. California had the highest population of De Villar families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Villar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Villar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name De Villar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name De Villar. For the veterans among your De Villar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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