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Villano Family History

Villano Surname Meaning

Italian and Hispanic: nickname for someone who lived in the country as opposed to a town from Italian and Spanish villano ‘peasant’.

As an adjective, it also means ‘rude bad-mannered’ (from Latin villanus).

This surname is also found in the Philippines.

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


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Where is the Villano family from?

You can see how Villano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Villano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Villano families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Villano's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Villano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Villano 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 Villano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villano. 28% of Villano men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Villano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villano were Clerk and Packer.

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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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Packer
    9%

What Villano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Villano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villano 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Villano. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Villano. For the veterans among your Villano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villano lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Villano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Villano in 1950 was 51, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Villano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villano 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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