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Villanova Family History

Villanova Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places so called from Latin villa nova ‘new settlement’ (see Villa) as for example Villanova del Battista (Avellino) Villanova del Ghebbo and Villanova Marchesanda (Rovigo) Villanova di Camposampiero (Padua) Villanova d'Albenga (Savona).

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Villanova in Huesca (Aragon), a cognate of 1 above.

Spanish: altered form of Catalan and Galician Vilanova.

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


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Where is the Villanova family from?

You can see how Villanova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villanova family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Villanova families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Villanova families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Villanova's in USA. New York had the highest population of Villanova families in 1920.
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What did your Villanova ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villanova. 38% of Villanova men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Villanova women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villanova were Proprietor and Secretarial.

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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%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Secretarial
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Villanova. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villanova 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 759 immigration records available for the last name Villanova. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Villanova. For the veterans among your Villanova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villanova lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Villanova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Villanova in 1949 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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