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Villeneuve Family History

Villeneuve Name Meaning

French: habitational name from (La) Villeneuve the name of several places in various parts of France from ville ‘settlement’ + neuve ‘new’. The places so called were named in the Middle Ages when a new estate (settlement) was established. Compare Newtown and Newvine .

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


Similar surnames: Villanova, Villanueva, Villaverde, Villere, Villemaire, Vallese

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Where is the Villeneuve family from?

You can see how Villeneuve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villeneuve family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Villeneuve families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Villeneuve family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Villeneuve's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Villeneuve families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Villeneuve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Villeneuve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villeneuve. 30% of Villeneuve men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Villeneuve women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villeneuve were Farmer and Telephone Operator. .

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Foreman
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Telephone Operator
    12%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Villeneuve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villeneuve 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Villeneuve. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Villeneuve. For the veterans among your Villeneuve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villeneuve lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Villeneuve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Villeneuve in 1958 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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