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Villery Family History

Villery 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: Vallery, Villers, Villere, Hillery, Tillery, Sillery, Hillary, Miller

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Where is the Villery family from?

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

What did your Villery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Villery. 72% of Villery men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Stock Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Villery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villery 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 Villery. 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 49 military records available for the last name Villery. For the veterans among your Villery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Villery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Villery in 1965 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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