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Villard Name Meaning

French: topographic name a variant of Villar denoting an inhabitant of a hamlet; or a habitational name from (Le) Villard the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname is also found in Haiti. Altered form of German Hilgard: from the female personal name Hildegard composed of the ancient Germanic elements hild ‘strife battle’ + gard ‘protective enclosure yard’.

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


Similar surnames: Willard, Hilliard, Billard, Millard, Gillard, Pillard, Maillard

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Where is the Villard family from?

You can see how Villard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Villard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Villard families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Villard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Villard families in 1891.
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What did your Villard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Villard. 100% of Villard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Villard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villard 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Villard. 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 698 military records available for the last name Villard. For the veterans among your Villard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Villard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Villard in 1962 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

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