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Vilhouer Family History

Vilhouer 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: Vilhauer, Philhower, Villone, Willauer, Milbauer, Gilmour, Kilgour

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Where is the Vilhouer family from?

You can see how Vilhouer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilhouer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Vilhouer families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Vilhouer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Vilhouer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilhouer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vilhouer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vilhouer. 100% of Vilhouer 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Vilhouer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilhouer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vilhouer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vilhouer. For the veterans among your Vilhouer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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