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Villalba Family History

Villalba Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Villalba, especially Villalba in Lugo (Galicia), from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead, (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa) + alba, feminine of albo ‘white’ (from Latin alba).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Villalba family from?

You can see how Villalba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villalba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Villalba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Villalba families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Villalba's in USA. California had the highest population of Villalba families in 1880.
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What did your Villalba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Senior were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villalba. 67% of Villalba men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Villalba women worked as a Senior.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Jornalero
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Senior
    100%

What Villalba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Villalba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villalba 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Villalba. 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 224 military records available for the last name Villalba. For the veterans among your Villalba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villalba lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Villalba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Villalba in 1964 was 28, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villalba 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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