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Villwock Family History

Villwock Surname Meaning

North German: possibly a nickname from Middle Low German vil ‘much very’ + wōch ‘bold boisterous fresh’.

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


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Where is the Villwock family from?

You can see how Villwock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villwock family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Villwock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Villwock families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Villwock's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Villwock families in 1880.
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What did your Villwock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villwock. 32% of Villwock men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Villwock women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villwock were Hardware Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Hardware Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    46%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Villwock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Villwock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villwock 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Villwock. 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 525 military records available for the last name Villwock. For the veterans among your Villwock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villwock lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Villwock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Villwock in 1958 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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