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Villella Family History

Villella Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly from a diminutive of Villa. Portuguese and Spanish: in some cases probably a variant of Villela.

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


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Where is the Villella family from?

You can see how Villella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Villella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Villella families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Villella's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Villella families in 1891.
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What did your Villella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villella. 24% of Villella men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Villella women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villella were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    24%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Villella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Villella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villella 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 Villella. 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 685 military records available for the last name Villella. For the veterans among your Villella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villella lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Villella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Villella in 1954 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villella 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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