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Villela Family History

Villela Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: altered form of Galician and Portuguese Vilela.

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


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Where is the Villela family from?

You can see how Villela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Villela families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Villela's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Villela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Villela 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 Villela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villela. 40% of Villela men worked as a Labor and 43% of Villela women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villela were Shoe Maker and Seamstress.

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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

  • Labor
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Shoe Maker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Villela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Villela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villela 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 Villela. 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 82 military records available for the last name Villela. For the veterans among your Villela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villela lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Villela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Villela in 1945 was 24, and 34 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villela 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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