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Villadsen Family History

Villadsen Name 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: Willadsen, Villasana, Villars, Villasenor, Villagran, Williamsen

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Where is the Villadsen family from?

You can see how Villadsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villadsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Villadsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Villadsen family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Villadsen's in USA. California had the highest population of Villadsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Villadsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Villadsen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Villadsen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Villadsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Villadsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villadsen 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Villadsen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Villadsen. For the veterans among your Villadsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villadsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Villadsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Villadsen in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2003.

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