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Villain Family History

Villain Surname Meaning

From Anglo-Norman French villein vilein ‘serf, bondman, servile tenant’, denoting an occupier or cultivator of land who was entirely subject to a lord.

This term describes individuals who were not free and had specific obligations to their lords.

A villein typically worked the land and provided various services in exchange for protection and the right to work a portion of the land for their own subsistence.

During the feudal system, villeins were an essential part of the manorial economy, contributing to agricultural production and local commerce.

Over time, the status of villeins evolved, and changes in society led to the eventual decline of this form of servitude.

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


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You can see how Villain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Villain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Villain family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Villain's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Villain families in 1880.
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What did your Villain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Villain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villain 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Villain. 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 156 military records available for the last name Villain. For the veterans among your Villain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villain lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Villain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Villain in 1972 was 70, and 55 in 2003.

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