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Villaneal Family History

Villaneal 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: Villareal, Villarreal, Villanova, Villanueva, Villalba, Villamar

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Where is the Villaneal family from?

You can see how Villaneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villaneal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Villaneal families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Villaneal's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Villaneal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Villaneal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Villaneal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villaneal. 50% of Villaneal men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Villaneal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villaneal were Labor and Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Housewife
    27%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Domestic
    14%
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What Villaneal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Villaneal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villaneal 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Villaneal. 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 19 military records available for the last name Villaneal. For the veterans among your Villaneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villaneal lifespan?

Average Villaneal life expectancy in 1968 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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