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Vilnave Family History

Vilnave 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: Villa, Vilar, Vila, Vilas, Nave, Vitale, Vine, Vinal, Villar, Milne

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Where is the Vilnave family from?

You can see how Vilnave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilnave family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vilnave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Vilnave families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vilnave's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vilnave families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilnave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Vilnave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Vilnave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilnave 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 immigration records available for the last name Vilnave. 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 9 military records available for the last name Vilnave. For the veterans among your Vilnave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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