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Viljoen Family History

Viljoen Surname Meaning

from the French family name Villion a locative name from Villon (Yonne) recorded in the 11th century as de Villione.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Viljoen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viljoen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Viljoen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Viljoen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Viljoen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Viljoen families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Viljoen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viljoen 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Viljoen. 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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There are 409 military records available for the last name Viljoen. For the veterans among your Viljoen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viljoen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Viljoen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Viljoen in 1969 was 90, and 64 in 2003.

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