Villis Family History

Villis Surname Meaning

see Villiers.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Millis, Lillis, Gillis, Hillis, Tillis, Villas, Vallis, Willis, Villa, Vallin

11,000 record(s) for Villis

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
178	Military Records
166	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Villis family from?

You can see how Villis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Villis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Villis families living in Louisiana. This was about 78% of all the recorded Villis's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Villis families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Villis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Villis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villis. 78% of Villis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Villis women worked as an Assembler.

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

78%

Farmer

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Assembler

100%

What Villis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Villis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 166 immigration records available for the last name Villis. 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.

Military Records

There are 178 military records available for the last name Villis. For the veterans among your Villis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Villis lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Villis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Villis in 1969 was 67, and 83 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Villis ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.