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Villareal Family History

Villareal Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Villarreal.

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


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Where is the Villareal family from?

You can see how Villareal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villareal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Villareal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 329 Villareal families living in Texas. This was about 96% of all the recorded Villareal's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Villareal families in 1880.
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What did your Villareal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villareal. 53% of Villareal men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Villareal women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villareal were Salesman and 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
    53%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Laundress
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Villareal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Villareal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villareal 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Villareal. 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 Villareal. For the veterans among your Villareal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villareal lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Villareal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Villareal in 1941 was 42, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villareal 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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