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Villalta Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place in Burgos province named Villalta from villa ‘(outlying) farmstead (dependent) settlement’ (see Villa ) + alto ‘high(lying)’.

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


Similar surnames: Villalba, Villasana, Villacorta, Villela, Villamor, Villa, Villamar

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Where is the Villalta family from?

You can see how Villalta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villalta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Villalta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Villalta families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Villalta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Villalta families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Villalta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villalta 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Villalta. 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 62 military records available for the last name Villalta. For the veterans among your Villalta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villalta lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Villalta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Villalta in 1973 was 87, and 63 in 2004.

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