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Villanuera Family History

Villanuera 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, Villafuerte, Vilhauer, Willauer, Callander

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Where is the Villanuera family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Villanuera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villanuera 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Villanuera. 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 7 military records available for the last name Villanuera. For the veterans among your Villanuera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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