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Villes Family History

Villes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Valles, Illes, Villers, Tilles, Gilles, Viles, Villas, Zilles, Nilles

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Where is the Villes family from?

You can see how Villes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Villes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Villes family living in Devon. This was about 13% of all the recorded Villes's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Villes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Villes 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 Villes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Villes. 100% of Villes men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Villes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Villes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villes 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Villes. 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 17 military records available for the last name Villes. For the veterans among your Villes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villes lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Villes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Villes in 1971 was 76, and 42 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villes 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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