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Villanneva Family History

Villanneva 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: Villanueva, Villanova, Villalva, Villarreal, Villeneuve, Villela

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Where is the Villanneva family from?

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

What did your Villanneva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villanneva. 56% of Villanneva men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Villanneva women worked as a Laundress. .

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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
    56%
  • Labrador
    19%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Villanneva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villanneva 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Villanneva. 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 107 military records available for the last name Villanneva. For the veterans among your Villanneva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villanneva lifespan?

Average Villanneva life expectancy in 1989 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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