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Villars Family History

Villars Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of various places called Villars from Late Latin villare ‘(part of an) outlying farm dependent settlement’

a derivative of Latin villa ‘country house estate’

(later used of a group of houses forming a settlement).

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


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Where is the Villars family from?

You can see how Villars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Villars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Villars families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Villars's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Villars families in 1891.
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What did your Villars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Station Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Villars. 100% of Villars men worked as a Railway Station Master and 85% of Villars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Station Master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Shorthand Typist
    16%

What Villars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Villars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villars 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Villars. 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 Villars. For the veterans among your Villars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villars lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Villars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Villars in 1949 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villars 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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