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Villaneuva Family History

Villaneuva Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Villanueva.

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


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Where is the Villaneuva family from?

You can see how Villaneuva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villaneuva family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Villaneuva families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Villaneuva family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Villaneuva's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Villaneuva families in 1891.
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What did your Villaneuva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villaneuva. 38% of Villaneuva men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Villaneuva women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Villaneuva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Villaneuva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villaneuva 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Villaneuva. 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 158 military records available for the last name Villaneuva. For the veterans among your Villaneuva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villaneuva lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Villaneuva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Villaneuva in 1967 was 64, and 65 in 2003.

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