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Vileta Family History

Vileta 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, Vila, Milota, Vita, Villela, Rilea, Kaleta, Viera, Vinet

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Where is the Vileta family from?

You can see how Vileta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vileta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vileta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Vileta families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vileta's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vileta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vileta 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 Vileta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vileta. 46% of Vileta 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Helper
    19%

What Vileta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Vileta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vileta 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Vileta. 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 63 military records available for the last name Vileta. For the veterans among your Vileta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vileta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vileta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vileta in 1962 was 81, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vileta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vileta 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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