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Vilena Family History

Vilena 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: Villena, Villa, Vila, Melena, Ellena, Vina, Valen, Villela, Filene

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Where is the Vilena family from?

You can see how Vilena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilena family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Vilena families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vilena's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vilena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilena 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 Vilena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vilena. 100% of Vilena men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Vilena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Vilena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilena 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Vilena. 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 30 military records available for the last name Vilena. For the veterans among your Vilena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vilena lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vilena 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 Vilena

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